Why do other countries have better educational systems? What do they do different that works?

Question

3RD link down on the left 20-20 special
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Answer 1

Just to add to the other answers.......
Other countries don't have a "NO STUDENT LEFT BEHIND" policy. If you can't learn, or won't learn. you don't advance. They also spend more energy on teaching academics than sports.

Answer 2

1. they have a nationalized curriculum. meaning that all grade 2s learn this.... and all grade 5s learn this... and all grade 8s learn this... etc etc.. (allowing the changing of schools not to hinder the child's education. (Iowa doesn't even have a set curriculum... so each school district decides what to teach and when... )

2. Many have a set government run preschool system... which drastically accelerates many children, especially those from poor socio economic homes... (many poor peps don't read a lot to their kids)

3. They limit the time of review.... do you realize that every year from grade 1- grade 6 4 months are dedicated to review. It's absolutely absurd to spend so much time on review!

4. Private Schools~ many top ranking countries have it's brightest in private schools with smaller class sizes and ahem smarter teachers...

5... the big one is the AMERICAN culture. A. Americans are very lazy people. When it takes hard work and a prolonged effort we get tired of it and often our attention wonders. The average American spends 5-6 hours a day watching TV. We have a ready made, fast food society... we don't Have to work really hard at anything. B. On top of that, we often baby the children.. teaching that feeling good about yourself has nothing to do with accomplishment... C. and finally, many kids are too involved with extra curricula . A typical student will often be involved with a musical instrument, two or three sport activities, clubs and church events. Each on their own are excellent ways of shaping a child, and they All help develop other skills. But too much of a good thing is bad... when we overload the kids with after school activities we take away from homework time, from free reading time, and from parents talking with their children.

All of these things together has degraded American schools to an unacceptable low. We are currently the wealthiest nation on the earth... we can afford good education, for everyone.

6. A lot of the nations who rank high, don't send their mentally challenged kids to regular schools.

Answer 3

They require that students show respect and pay attention in class.
They use texts that have been critically reviewed, make sense to experienced teachers, and they reuse them once they've proven their value. They do not demand revisions if the subject matter has changed little.
They demand some memorization by the students in almost every subject.
They teach enough basic material that it's not necessary to teach "how to pass a test".
When it comes to subjects that bore American students, they use course materials that make information relevant, like the newspapers for teaching civics.
They allow good teachers to replace bad teachers.

I'm sure there are other "secrets".

Answer 4

Are you reading requirements for international students? not US students. US universities do realize that other countries have different educational systems from US

Answer 5

More parental involvement, greater emphasis on the importance of education, respect for teachers, realizes that all students aren't meant to go on to higher education and prepares those students for other careers

I also agree with Melissa H.

Answer 6

i don't think other countries have a better education system than we do.
Parents just value education more than some Americans do.

English is not an elective in most foreign countries it is a requirement. If you have parents/guardians who value education than you have involved people rather than disinterested ones.

Why do catholics schools do better parents have a vested interest because they are paying for it!!!!!!!!!!

i never went to catholic school but I know people expect more if they pay for it.

It's just common sense.

Answer 7

The "mindset" in other Countries- is MUCH different than ours. There's a LOT more DISCIPLINE; STUDY time; HOWEWORK; UNIFORMITY; and MUCH tougher Grading. Most American students couldn't "hack" going to school in Japan, or Germany, or Russia. -They'd run home after school, crying- "The teacher doesn't like me..." In France- you go to school to LEARN; NOT to be "liked"!!!