Re: NZ no children's paradise
Not surprisingly, the US ranks behind NZ in nearly every measure. Considering our immense wealth and resources, we should be the best country in the world for children, but ... well, don't let me get on my soapbox 'cos it won't be pretty. :-X
One statistic I found a little misleading was the percentage of 15-19 year olds in school. Since the drop out age in most states is 16 and many schools carry kids on the books long after they stop attending it's easy to pad the stats. Since in the US we have more black young men in prison than in school, we don't really have anything to brag about when it comes to educational achievement.
Okay, rant off. 8-)
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