Frazz by Jef Mallett for January 26, 2012
January 25, 2012
January 27, 2012
Transcript:
Girl: Maybe I'm not chinese after all. Frazz: Oh? New evidence? Girl: My math quiz. Frazz: This is an unfortunate twist. Girl: A "C" would have been unfortunate. This is a disaster.
“A number of cross-cultural studies have documented the apparent higher achievement in mathematics of Asian students as compared with students from other countries. By now, it is no secret that Asian students perform at a higher level in mathematics than do students in the United States, as indicated in such international comparisons as the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The mathematics performance of students in the United States seems to be in decline, and mathematics education in the United States appears to be facing a crisis.”http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1618