Education

The US is falling behind academically. This is why

Sather Tower rises above the University of California at Berkeley campus in Berkeley, California May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Noah Berger (UNITED STATES - Tags: EDUCATION) - RTR3OX0D

Educationally, the U.S. is lagging behind many countries. Image: REUTERS/Noah Berger

Drew DeSilver
Senior Writer, Pew Research Center
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