U.S. scores on international tests make headlines, but what do they really mean? Some say they're proof that American schools are broken. Others say that the crisis-mongering is overblown. How does the U.S. really stack up internationally--and more important, what can we learn from international assessments that will help our public schools and students?

Find out by joining the Center for Public Education's live online chat "More than a Horse Race: What We Can Learn from International Assessments of Student Achievement" on Thursday, February 1, 2007, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss and get the facts about international assessments.


The Center's Policy Analyst Jim Hull and Director Patte Barth will share insights and answer your questions.
Post your questions at http://discussions.centerforpubliceducation.org/ now or join us online at the same address for the live discussion at the scheduled time.

Interested in learning more? Read the Center's latest publication More than a Horse Race: A Guide to International Assessments of Student Achievement.

Contact for this online chat:
Erica Sorohan, [email protected] , 703-838-6741