Whats better American or british system?
2006-10-14 02:10:56 · 12 answers · asked by Silvr 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
British... more focused education to prepare you for a career path.
2006-10-14 02:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by ChemGeek 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends, American or British system of what?
If it's taxation, the British system is generally fairer; if it's the collection of taxes, the US has the British system beat hands down. If it's political machinery, there's a lot to be said for a bicameral system with a non-elected house having the power of veto. If it's newspapers, America has more quality broadsheets, but Great Britain has better celeb magazines.
You need to be more specific in your inquiry. I'm guessing maybe you're curious about education systems? The US has a better primary through high school system for their poor; the Brits have a better one for their well-to-do. The Brits perform marginally better on their middle classes' educations with scanter financial resources.
For advanced education (university and above), America has 19 of the top 25 universities, and England has 5 (the Netherlands grabbed the other spot). (see rankings link below) Given our population disparity (5 Americans to every 1 Brit), that means we're about even at the University level. For anything less than the top universities, the American system trains minds better because they force you to take basic classes (maths, science, history, English) all the way through to about age 20, whereas in Great Britain they can stop doing the classes they don't like at about age 16 or so.
P.S. - I'm a dual US/Brit citizen...
2006-10-14 09:22:10 · answer #2 · answered by lizzit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That totally depends on the student. For example, I'll often recognize that a student of mine is not going to learn a thing with me, while they would do great in my colleagues class next door. If that happens within a school , it certainly would happen if students were able to choose between systems.
Both have their advantages, but remember that these systems are built toward satisfying two different goals. In general, European schools prepare specific students for specific occupations, while American schools are a reflection of the "equality and freedom of choice" ideals, and educate everybody.
This is a sharp contrast to the schools of central America which ask the question: "how can we best exploit the idiots who visit from other continents?"
2006-10-14 09:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
British system is better. Kinda close bt british system is better
2006-10-14 09:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by Cas 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
british
2006-10-14 09:45:45 · answer #5 · answered by FLOYD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
System of what?America is only 230 years old,a lot of people don't realize this,there are many bugs to be worked out of the system.
2006-10-14 09:13:11 · answer #6 · answered by aries4272 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
British I think...
2006-10-14 09:19:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are both about the same...people have to send their children to private schools to get a decent education...because public education systems have to teach to the lowest common denominator...due to political correctness..
2006-10-14 09:19:56 · answer #8 · answered by Cheryl E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brit
2006-10-14 09:18:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
American system, if it's not polluted.
2006-10-15 15:37:20 · answer #10 · answered by delmaanna67 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋