A serious question, and a good topic for an essay.
Kitos.
TOEFL listening lectures: Why does the professor mention New York Harbor?
I noted down 
And this is my rough interpretation –
Policy makers should not just look at the numbers but the values that education imparts. And that means revisiting the definition of success.
Please correct me if I have misinterpreted.
Good evening Gray, no you haven’t misinterpreted. That is exactly the point that I was making.
Plus we have had accusations about the lowering of test markings in order to " achieve" a successful rating.
I’ve personally seen lots of “acceptable” English homework, and the standard was abysmal, and bear in mind that these pupils were attending a well-respected school.
My own grand-daughter and grand-son both passed entry examinations into Birmingham and Manchester universities, when I myself thought that they didn’t stand a “cat in hells chance” of doing so,with flying colours.
However, the Torquay new-papers were aglow with just how great their schools were, and what fantastic pass rates their pupils were achieving.
Certainly makes you think…
Kitos.