American public schools have been declining in quality, with only 35% of high school seniors proficient in reading and 23% in math, according to national testing data. Despite being the richest and most innovative society, America ranks last in educational effectiveness among large industrialized countries. The problem is not simply a matter of spending more, as seen in New Jersey, which spends the most per student but still has students who fare only slightly better than the national average.
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The American education system is in crisis, with a staggering 65% of high school seniors failing to meet reading proficiency standards, as revealed by 2006 national testing data from the U.S. Department of Education.
