Educational Standards in U.S. Southern States Are Terrible, Possibly Because Their Priorities Lie Elsewhere

Those living outside the U.S. may not know that the states in the southern region of the country have always placed at the very bottom in terms of test scores in English, math, and science.  This has been part of our nation’s reality since compulsory schooling was put into place in the 19th Century.

Now, if you or I were in charge of the public education system in a place that was failing, like Louisiana, we’d place calls to the folks in states that place at the very top and ask for advice.  But no, helping kids get ahead, and live more productive and affluent lives doesn’t mean a thing in the Deep South.