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Show them all the beauty they possess insiiiiide…
Rarely is the question asked: is Slovenia’s children learning?1 This page, based on a speech by Pascal D. Forgione, the U.S. Commissioner of Education Statistics, does ask the question.
The page has results from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) which involved a half-million students in 41 countries, including Slovenia. Slovenia’s results are mixed, but generally good: among twelfth grade advanced science students, Slovenia finished in 5th place overall. In mathematics, Slovenes finished ahead of Germans and Americans in all levels, and always above the average. Slovenes of all ages also finished above-average when it came to the sciences.
Of course, great results don’t mean much if the country doesn’t provide equally great opportunities for graduated students. The U.S., as you can see, has atrocious results. But that doesn’t matter as long as they’re able to import tens of thousands of H1-B aliens every year. Conversely, having brilliant math and science students doesn’t help Slovenia as long as they (cough) are attracted to better chances elsewhere.
