"This report does what has been missing in

international assessments like PISA and TIMSS...It

provides a broader context to understand how

education systems perform...simply an eye-opening

reading experience!"

Pasi Sahlberg, Harvard University, Author of Finnish Lessons

"This is a significant piece of work. I think it has

real potential for furthering the conversation about

where we really are in education in the United

States."

Karen Woodward, Superintendent, Lexington Schools, South Carolina

"Globalization means we have to be internationally

engaged, economically and culturally. Future focused

leaders will benefit greatly from immersing

themselves in the realistic international

comparisons contained in this report."

Joe A. Hairston, Co-Director, AASA-Howard University Urban Superintendents Academy

"The information in this report is far more

informative than test scores alone. We can learn

much from School Performance in Context about

meaningful ways to help all children succeed in

school."

Diane Ravitch, New York University, Author of Reign of Error

"The most striking thing from the data - and

something that all policymakers should be

concerned about - is that here we sit as the

wealthiest nation in the world and we have the

highest percentage of children in our schools living

in poverty."

Charles Fowler, President, Executive Director, Suburban School Superintendents

"A fascinating report that highlights the importance

of context and the...often deeply misleading nature

of test scores taken in isolation. Even readers who

think they know about context will learn many new

and surprising things."

Alison Wolf, Sir Roy Griffiths Professor, King's College, London, Education Advisor, Government

of Prime Minister David Cameron