In a measure of 37 developed countries, the U.S. scored above average in reading and science and below average, but not last, in math. The U.S. is far from last on other metrics, such as the share of ...

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January 22, 2026 - Fausto Lopez finished high school, got an associate degree and applied to attend a four-year college - all while inside juvenile detention. Escalating federal actions are shaking ...

Statement: The United States is “last in education out of 40 states … but we're No. 1 in cost per pupil." As he described his intention to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, President Donald ...