According to a recent Council on Foreign Relations report, the United States has grown less competitive internationally than it used to be. On a global report card, the United States ranked first in the world in high school educational attainment for those aged 55 to 64, but 10th for those aged 25 to 34 -- a nine-place drop in the span of 30
Report Shows Achievement Gap Shrinking, But With Troubles Ahead
Overall, the report shows the United States has grown less competitive internationally than it used to be.