Kids ain't doin' so well, though.
What the hell happened to you, USA? (And UK?)
The OECD Education study looked at literacy, numeracy and problem solving in 16-24 year olds and contrasted them with 55-65 year olds to see if countries are improving their education and fitting themselves for the future. The US and the UK aren't. The rest of the report is just as grim for us - and it isn't speaking English that's doing it, as Australia and Canada are doing okay.
The Beeb's take on this: The grandchildren have many more qualifications, but fewer actual skills.
I can't help thinking that this dumbing-down is purposeful. I realize I'm degenerating into a conspiracy theorist, but the anti-facts, anti-science astroturfing brigade do seem to be aimed towards keeping the youth down on the farm.
The full OECD reports and interactive graphs are here.
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