Originally posted by Ike 2K#
I think people from other countries recieves better education than people here in the USA and education in US is lagging. I have a filipino friend who imigrated to USA and she finds that:D high schools here in america is equivalent of that of an elementary schools:D in the philippines because classes there are more advance. (in the philippines, you are expected to master algebra at 5th grade and master trigonometry at 9th grade)
I agree, to an extent.
I've lived in many countries, and noticed a few things.
In many countries, the education received is much better than a US public school. However, this education is often not open to everyone. A good portion of those populations receive no education at all, or a very inferior one. Before I get jumped on, notice I said many, not all.
There are many problems with the US education system. Underpaid teachers, being one. Another is that our education system IS open to everyone. Due to the rules teachers must adhere too, classroom time is often spent maintaining discipline, while trying to get information out that is understandable to the slowest 1/3 of the students. Smarter students generally (however not always) have to attend a private school to get the challenge they require. Unfortunately, this also means they have to be from a family that can afford it. It's rare you can be poor, and receive a top education, regardless of your intelligence.
Perhaps we should put discipline back into the classroom.
Of course, I'm speaking of education below the university level.
