book review:
#42. A Summary of ‘The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way’ by Amanda Ripley | New Books in Brief
Why the PISA Test Matters: PISA Scores = Economic Success
podcast interview with book author:
Amanda Ripley | Daniel H. Pink
American high school students currently rank
12th in reading,
17th in science,
26th in math...
Korean method is effective, but quite strange and inneficient...
Finland has focus on quality of teachers, and achieving similar results with less pressure on students...
Poland has significantly improved results by effective reforms...
The key for success of students in many countries is motivation...
Education spending (% of GDP) statistics - countries compared - Nationmaster
