Aren't the US's public schools the tenth or so best in the world?

[RB TexLa]

That's good, actually that's very good.

[MadHound]

1. Depending on the rating, we come in around twenty third or twenty fourth

We have been dropping steadily for years.

[stray cat]

2. We have the best and the worst public schools - it depends on income

If you have money you can afford to live in an area with good schools-if you don't have that luxury we throw the kids away

[dipsydoodle]

3. Difficult subject to search

Using your terminology in the UK would throw up Eton , Harrow , Winchester etc. i.e. the exact opposite of what you mean

[stray cat]

4. In the developed world in math and science 24th out of 25 was stated

25th is worse than one

[seabeyond]

5. and i dont know that i am willing to be number one to my kids. some of the reasons i see other

countries out perform, is not something i am willing to do with my children. or deprive some kids of opportunity to achieve a higher score.

[notesdev]

6. We were once #1

now even our aspirations don't go that high