Dr. Lisa Marie Portugal – Open Association of Research Society, United States

Dr. Portugal holds a PhD in Leadership for Higher Education from Capella University, a Master’s of Education in Educational Business Administration – Human Resources from American College of Education, a Master’s of Education in Health and Wellness Education from American College of Education, a Master’s of Arts in Education in Secondary Education from the University of Phoenix, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts and Fine Arts. She is currently working on an Ed.D. (ABD pending September 2023) in Public Health Education from American College of Education. In addition, as an employee of American InterContinental University (AIU), she was awarded an NEAP full tuition grant and completed 42 credits in the Doctor of Management in Executive Leadership from Colorado Technical Institute from March 2020 to September 2021.

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Framework for Understanding Lagging Student Test Scores in U.S.- Rationale and Strategies for Change and Improvement

This paper will review U.S. lagging academic achievement, global ranking, 2015 PISA, and Common Core State Standards (CCSS). In addition, an evaluation of the 2015 PISA results and the role of state and federal government in public education will be examined. Furthermore, the discussion will evaluate the issue from the position of why scores are important from an international perspective. Finally, strategies for change and improvement to the public education system from a state and federal government context will be discussed. n

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