Apr 01 Mixed messages on whether U.S. students will be well-prepared for the workforce By Kyla Calvert Mason Two reports out Tuesday offer some perspective on whether American students will be well prepared for the working world when they get there. According to the Programme for International Student Assessment, or PISA, American students performed just above average on… Continue reading
Feb 16 Measuring the weight of the world By Kristin Miller The United States and Mexico are now effectively tied for a top spot nobody really wants -- most obese in the developed world. Continue reading
Feb 07 Why do Americans spend so much on pharmaceuticals? By Valerie Paris, OECD The United States spends more on pharmaceuticals every year than any other country. OECD's Valerie Paris explains the some of the reasons behind this statistic. Continue reading
Jul 15 The People’s Choice: Australia Once again, the Making Sen$e audience has spoken. Once again, the results are lopsided. Recently, we polled you on my hat(s): "great" or "goofy"? You accentuated the positive, latched onto the affirmative, and chose "great" over… Continue reading
Jun 14 Canada? Denmark? Where to Live Your Best Possible Life By April Brown There's a new tool out by the OECD to help you determine which country is a perfect match for you, based on essential well-being and living condition indicators. Continue reading
Apr 15 Tax Havens Hamper Development in Poor Countries By Admin, PBS News Hour Tax havens are typically thought of as enclaves where the world's rich can shelter their fortunes from the prying eyes of governments. But citizens of developing countries may be tax havens' hidden victims. Continue reading