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Idaho education = Colombia’s?

Americans like to think they’re the best when it comes to just about everything, when measured against other nations. While we’re certainly the richest, most freedom loving, and pretty much the bodyguards for the poor and defenseless, we’ve known for years that we’re certainly not the smartest country on earth. Recently, we ranked 28th when it came to math and science scores, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). We’re really smart, people. Just not the smartest. And we’re working on it. We thought it would be cool to align each state’s educational attainment to a country of similar intelligence/HomeSnacks.com. More here.

Question: How country's education system compares closely to Idaho's? Colombia. I don't think that's a good thing. Thoughts?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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