Exam tests students using real-life situations

Name: Exam tests students using real-life situations
Uploaded: 2014-07-11T00:11:25Z
Duration: P432S
Description: A new report finds that U.S. students’ financial literacy is only average compared to students worldwide. So what can be done to improve the performance of our schools? Education correspondent John Merrow reports on one test that may help American students compete more successfully in an increasingly global economy.

Clip: 07/10/2014 | 7m 12s

A new report finds that U.S. students’ financial literacy is only average compared to students worldwide. So what can be done to improve the performance of our schools? Education correspondent John Merrow reports on one test that may help American students compete more successfully in an increasingly global economy.

Aired: 07/10/14

Rating: NR

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