It was shown that school kids in america do worse on standardized tests than kids in other developed countries. What do you think the reason for this is? and what can be done about it?
2006-11-20 08:48:54 · 5 answers · asked by katies_awsome90 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I have attended high school and university in the United States and in Europe - the big difference between the two and their standards in education are the fact that American children are somewhat pampered. The school days are shorter, the assignments and homework are far less severe, and the children and their emotional "needs" are put into consideration before their need for a disciplined education. I am still an undergrad university student, in the States, and can't believe how this country's education system is so highly regarded in the rest of the world but is has much lower standards and expectations compared to the schools in other developed countries.
2006-11-20 09:01:20 · answer #1 · answered by Euralalya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Longer school days, a longer school week, and more homework. And teach the lazy kids in our school systems to not be so lazy. In India, they attend school six days a week, Mon., through Sat., from 7:30 A.M. until 5 P.M. Granted, even some kids there complain about their studies, much like here. But they also keep in mind, that in order to get good employment, they need to study hard to achieve that goal. But, they also have at least one parent at home too, just like it was here in the 40's and 50's. So, they had guidance in life. Today, most of Americas kids are bringing themselves up. Both parents work, just to keep up with the Joneses these days. It goes a lot deeper than that, but I will stop at that.
2006-11-20 20:44:17 · answer #2 · answered by knownothing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being currently in high school, I recently had the oppurtunity to discuss this exact topic with a foreign exchange student(from Slovak). In her school, they do not give students as much time as they do here. They are serious about school. She has eight hour school days six days a week, and homework in every subject every day. Reading, Writing, Math, ect... The standards are so much higher there. she related her educational experience in America so far as a sort of vacation.
2006-11-20 16:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by nicolemoose91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess government should address this concerns for the benefit of the young people and for the country. Education should be one of the priorities of the government program enchancing child's intelligence and personal development.
2006-11-20 16:58:14 · answer #4 · answered by Arcie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other countries, well, they see it as a privilege, because to them, it is. American children, on the other hand, have had it always avalable, and alot of the times parents force it on them without letting them decide for THEMSELVES wether they even like it or not. We don't consider it as a privilege, rather, punishment. So we rebel. We don't try our best.
Or something like that. I can't get what I'm trying to say into words.
2006-11-20 17:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by Neko In The Sky With Diamonds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋