What to strive for

The federal government will quantify progress in three specific areas, measured annually after the five year interim period:

13.1 First, American students’ performance on international benchmarks must reassume top-5 positions in reading, math, and science.
13.2 Second, gaps in equality among socioeconomic and racial gaps must be reduced to less than 5-percent; and in-school and between-school variance as a percentage of OECD averages should be ranked as one of top-ten smallest internationally.
13.3 Third, a composite measurement of American schools by means of the School Effectiveness Metric must be within 95-105% of the mean budget.

Each metric is significant in maintaining international competiveness, ensuring equality, and maximizing efficiency.

13.4 Annually, the federal government will release performance results, conclusions, and recommendations. The Executive Branch will be awarded discretionary funds to fulfill these recommendations by means of incentives-based programs or otherwise.