In a recent UNICEF study, the United States ranked 18th out of 24 in the effectiveness of education systems. Korea and Japan ranked first and second. According to the study, UNICEF does not put the blame entirely on our education system, rather they put it on what is happening at them home. "It is clear that educational disadvantage is born not at school but in the home," said the report. "Learning begins at birth" and is fostered by "a loving, secure, stimulating environment."
A big factor according to UNICEF is the socio-economic background of the parents and how well educated they are. UNICEF spokesman Patrick McCormick said that the study did not attempt to say why the US fared so poorly, stating "That's for them to pick up and run with," said McCormick. "It's that sort of country. The countries that economically are very diverse, with big immigrant populations, with lots of moving around, with a huge poverty gap, probably are going to show these sorts of results with education itself."
Here is the link to the report on the UNICEF study:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/11/26/world/main530872.shtml
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