In the early 2000s, politicians and pundits were swept up in anxiety about U.S. performance on a key international test known as PISA. Delegations traveled to learn from high-achieving countries like Finland. Journalists and researchers wrote books on the topic. Leaders like President Obama bemoa...
Mediators are pushing the U.S. and Iran to reach a deal to end the war in the Middle East as President Trump mulls military strikes as early as this week. Trump has predicted the war will quickly draw to a conclusion after the midterms on Tuesday, though he’s been ambiguous about...