Digital Extra: Bill Gates Says America Spends the Most on Education, But Isn't Seeing the Results

The video discusses the stagnation in US education metrics despite high spending, highlighting issues like oversized textbooks and the controversial adoption of Common Core standards. It explains how Common Core aims to standardize math education across states, aligning with the best practices and improving student mobility. Despite initial resistance, Common Core has largely succeeded in creating a more rigorous and consistent educational framework.

What is a key issue with the US education system despite high spending?

• High student satisfaction

• Low teacher salaries

• Poor educational outcomes compared to other countries

• Excessive focus on sports

Which country was mentioned as having surpassed the US in math achievement?

• Germany

• Canada

• Vietnam

• Brazil

What was the main goal of the Common Core initiative?

• To increase the number of school holidays

• To standardize math education across different states

• To reduce the number of school subjects

• To promote sports in schools

Why were US math textbooks larger than those in other countries?

• To include more colorful illustrations

• To cover more topics in a single year

• To reduce printing costs

• To align with international standards

What was a significant criticism of the Common Core?

• It was too easy for students

• It was not adopted by any state

• It assumed math was different in each state

• It focused only on science subjects