Scott objects:
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OK, let's look at the Westernworld: Finland. Canada.
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Both socialist states. Socialism = bad.
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Irrelevant (even though I don't accept your assertion) as we were
talking about quality of education or educational outcomes ("Any number
of nations do a better job of educating their children"): Canada and
Finland leave the USA in the dust.

As do a host of other nations. Depending on what's being measured,
anywhere from 12 to 20 nations have better outcomes.

frtzw906