1) Discuss the pros and cons of using test scores, like PISA, to rank education in nations

1) Discuss the pros and cons of using test scores, like PISA, to rank education in nations.
2. Poverty has a major negative effect on education.  Discuss all the ways poverty impacts education.  Why is this impact greater in the United States than in Finland and Singapore (the two example countries)?
3. Comparing the United States to some nations may be an unfair comparison.  Why?  What differences exist between the United States and other nations?
4. How can we look beyond test scores to improve education?  How can we look outside the classroom?  What needs to be done to improve education in the United States?