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Originally posted by Kaz:
I got the impression from the news reports in the country and the teens (I agree, kids aren't exactly reliable) and some adults I talked with - I was a bit surprised at people not finding Europe on a map. This is also the impression that my parents got from the people they met, if I remember correctly. To make it clear that I am not American bashing, I would like to add that the Americans we met were very nice people and I wish I'd met as many here in Germany 
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Kaz, I don't think anyone should doubt your impressions, as you are demonstratably intelligent and thoughtful. Actually, the "kids" contributing on this forum are often more clear and logical than the "adults". Your maturity shows in your perspective.
For what it's worth, among industrialized nations, American schoolkids score lower on average than children from other countries in tests on world geography and history. I hope that will change over time, as our current administration has pledged reform in our school system.