Al Franken: “When we compare how our kids are doing in school compared to other…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2011

When we compare how our kids are doing in school compared to other OECD countries, we see ourselves falling in comparison.

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Franken highlights the U.S. educational performance relative to other countries.

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