How do American Children Stack Up Internationally?

The AP reports that American children, including those in South Florida, aren't doing as well on tests as we would like:

"WASHINGTON (AP) — America's moms and dads are getting a good scolding: Your kids are lagging behind students all around the world.

The White House says so, with concern bordering on alarm. So do institutions such as the Gates Foundation, citing performance tests, graduation rates and other benchmarks...."