The document summarizes the results of PISA, the Programme for International Student Assessment, which found that Canada performed very well internationally in science, math and reading achievement. Canada placed first in science and reading and was also among the top performing countries in math. Interestingly, Canada achieved these top results while being less transparent than other high-performing countries about posting school achievement data publicly.

1. There’s Good News about Education?

2. Just when things seem darkest…

3. There’s a lot of negative news about education these days.

4. So PISA did an international study. A very exhaustive one. PISA = Programme for International Student Assessment

5. The Results are very interesting.

6. CANADA! Achievement in Science

7. Close up of Science Achievement

8. Oh, who’s that? CANADA! Math Achievement

9. You’re next, Azerbaijan!

10. And for the Win, CANADA! Reading

11. Finland, not on top??

12. Interesting Side note: Compare all the systems that do well against if they post their achievement data publicly.

14. One last point – Canada punches above it’s weight in terms of income vs. achievement. CANADA