The basis for the argument seems to be that, we do not do as well on international test but produce more cited research. Maybe the problem is that the internati

The basis for the argument seems to be that, we do not do as well on international test but produce more cited research. Maybe the problem is that the international tests measure the wrong things from the wrong people? I can't see why teaching towards tests is necessary just given the arguments in this article, and my gut reaction having been processed through public schools full of standardized tests is utter revulsion at the thought that higher education math could be molded to fit the topics that some central authority chose.