Educational achievement in the US goes down
The US ranked fourth-worst among 29 developed countries for children obtaining a higher level of education than their parents, According to a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
In the US, only 21.6% of those 25 - 34 years old achieved a higher level of education than their parents. That compares to the OECD average of 36.8%.
Source: WSJ.com