CNN.com - Report: U.S. No. 1 in school spending - Sep. 16, 2003

CNN.com - Report: U.S. No. 1 in school spending - Sep. 16, 2003: "The United States spends more public and private money on education than other major countries, but its performance doesn't measure up in areas ranging from high-school graduation rates to test scores in math, reading and science, a new report shows."

Interesting reading, but it doesn't say much. One of the more important things to keep in mind is buried at the end.

"Comparisons of spending among countries is difficult, he added, because the systems vary widely."

No kidding, especially when you factor in health care for both costs and attendance. The article does highlight the obvious, it is our inner city hell-holes that drag down the average.