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Those who claim that PISA ranks provide important information about the quality of a country's school system overlook the strong influence that childhood poverty has on scores and ranks.
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Christopher H. Tienken
Christopher H. Tienken is an Associate Professor of education leadership, management, and policy at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. His books include The School Reform Landscape: Fraud, Myth, and Lies; Education Policy Perils; and Defying Standardization. For more information go to www.christienken.com. Email: [email protected]