But for satire to work, there has to be some underlying truth. In other words, it’s not real news it’s satire. If you aren’t familiar with The Onion, it’s the equivalent of SNL’s Weekend Update in online newspaper form. “Simply put, how can these third-graders be expected to eventually compete in the global marketplace if they’re only receiving the equivalent of a U.S. “The test results unfortunately indicate that education standards in China have slipped to the extent that pre-teens are struggling to rank among even the average American high school student.” Michael Fornasier, an IEA senior fellow and coauthor of the report. “This is certainly a wake-up call for China,” said Dr. The study, based on exam scores from thousands of students in 63 participating countries, confirmed that in mathematical and scientific literacy, American students from the ages of 14 to 18 have now actually pulled slightly ahead of their 8-year-old Chinese counterparts. high school students in math and science”: America’s Finest News Source reported today that “third-graders in China are beginning to lag behind U.S.
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