- Across the U.S. and all occupations, there are 3.6 people for every one job. In STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields, there’s one person for every 1.9 jobs.
- In Texas, more than 35 days of the 180 are spent in testing.
- American students are in school for 180 days a year vs. Korea’s 220 and Japan’s 243.
- 31.8% of teachers say it’s “very challenging” to foster creativity since implementing the Common Core State Standards.
- Nearly 50% of teachers feel unprepared to teach the Common Core State Standards.
