Preparedness Of Students Through Education Systems

In the world, countries are competing to have the best education system. Some countries such as America spend thousands of dollars per student during the school year yet have average test score. America should focus in a different system to help students raise their test scores and education. America should look at Finland education system. Finland grants equality education to all, have a better education structure system, and Finland comes to the top in test scores. While some people might say Finland does not have a large population, which helps the country with less education cost.

The American education system has many flaws. It is becoming more and more ineffective. To society, school is a competition especially in colleges and universities. People care so much about the grade they get that they forget the real reason why we even go to school; to learn. All everyone cares about is the grade that we receive. It has become so bad that we have lost sight in what’s really important; our growth as humans. We are taught that we need to get good grades in order to go to a good college, we are constantly judged on how well we do on tests using a grading, and most of the material being taught to us doesn’t even prepare us for what’s in store in the real world.

Growing up, parents, teachers, and elders always emphasize the importance of an education to the younger generations. High school students are pushed and encouraged towards college for the next big step in their life. By the time kids step into high school it’s drilled into their heads that to make something of oneself they need to pursue a college education. In reality, are high school graduates even prepared for the challenges that they will soon face? High schools are not preparing their kids for the “college experience” that in turns leaves them lacking the know-how they will need for the workforce.

European education versus American education has always been a problem but Stossel put it to a test. He gave an assessment to a school in Belgium and to an “above –average” school in New Jersey. Stossel never informed us about how “average” the students taking this test were in Belgium. When asked what the students thought about the test they all had the same answer, that it was surprisingly easy. Except one Belgium student had a smart remark with “if the Americans don’t know this then they are STUPID.” Belgium received a 76% pass rate while American only received 46%. Students from both

America used to thrive on its education system and that is why it became one of the greatest nations in the world. Education is the backbone of our country, and we must give high priority to improve its current condition. Unfortunately, in the past couple of decades, the education system has been regressing. It has been on the decline and not as effective. The quality of education in a country has an influence on GDP growth, social cohesion and social well being in general. In order to improve the quality of education in the U.S., the following must be taken into consideration: the structure of our education system must be reanalyzed, we must compare and contrast our education system to systems of other countries with higher rankings, and finally, there must be a solution.

Is America’s public education system benefiting in helping students succeed or is it taking part in students lacking crucial information? In “The Problem with American Education” Zastrow Marvin C. states that “our country grew and flourished as it developed the most extensive, the most elaborate, and the most expensive educational system the world has ever known” (233). There are other systems around the world that maybe more effective, use a smaller budget, and are less time consuming. Students in American schools are beginning to score lower and lower on state wide standardized tests. Also more and more students are beginning to walk out of public education schools lacking crucial life knowledge. One different education system around the world that is more efficient and cost less money is Finland. Also this education system is less time consuming than America’s system. In America it is important for students

Education plays important role in society. It determines the final development of an adult’s personality. In today’s society most jobs require a University degree. To receive a University degree students need to rely on a good education system. Does America provide this? The American education system has relied on the grade point average system for a long time. The problem with this is there is not a universal GPA grade point system varying from course to course. This creates an inaccurate way to determine ones overall achievements. Teachers have different standards than others, grade inflation can occur and students can be exposed to different learning environments. Does the education system need to change to create fairness?

America is ranked 14th in education. People may ask, “Why is that?” Well america is one of the few countries that requires money for college. Not enough people make enough money to send themselves to college for the job they are going to school for.

For roughly thirty years, international test scores have shown that the United States is falling behind in the education rankings. Many Asian and European countries have much higher test scores. Professionals have argued for years that these rankings are “Threatening the country’s economic growth”(Carnoy). One test in one year compared to all these countries is very inaccurate and should not be taken so literal. Being that the US is so large, each state is in charge of their own education systems. Many different rules and the way exams are graded could be a variable that is being overlooked year after year. Another variable being overlooked is social class(Carnoy). In many countries, only those who come from middle to upper classes may go to school(Carnoy). Along with that, many there are various regulations that are much

The United States spends more money on education each year than any other country in the world, yet the education system is not thriving. Three decades ago, America was the leader in the quality of high school diplomas, yet, students in the U.S. rate 31st in math literacy and 23rd in science in comparison to the rest of the world. (Federal Reserve Bank of New York) The country that is famous for being the most advanced and innovative country in the world is yielding a generation that is falling behind in the global education race. Public K-12 education is worsening simultaneously with the growing competitiveness of universities. Part of the problem is that teachers are not being paid sufficiently, and many find themselves being laid off. College is getting exponentially more expensive each year. These are only a couple of the issues that the american education system faces today, but the list carries on.

The Finnish philosophy of learning starts at a young age—formal education starts at age seven. Kindergarten is not part of the education policy in Finland; in fact, it is not deemed as an educational system at all. Sahlsburg trusts this type of culture is favorable for the United States because it allows kids to be kids for as long as possible. This extended childhood concept is shared among many parents in Finland, and being able to play and enjoy childhood is a virtue more important than having to sit down at a desk for eight hours and have formal instruction. On a different aspect, students in Finland are judged against their own capabilities rather

Especially, if it the betters the lives of American citizens lives. The USA has no legal protection for free college tuition. The United States is a developed country with the means to offer this innate right to its citizens. Most of Europe, countries like Spain, Sweden, and Germany, as explained by Higher Education Research Institution, “guarantees the right to education” (Brennan). This has affected their economy, provided relentless opportunities and advantages such as self-sufficient citizens who bring investment and entrepreneurship opportunities (Brennan). Currently in the United States, Kindergarten through 12th grade, or equivalent to 18 years old, is an innate right in America. ( ) Once these people meet the age of 18 or 12th grade, Americans are no longer provided a free education. It is simply unjust and creates a clear transparency of class division in the United States. The system permits the wealthy to pursue a college education while the impoverished are kept in a continuous, poverty cycle. This conundrum burdens the affluent citizen’s taxes, which creates hostility between the wealthy and impoverished

Education is an important part of almost every person 's life around the world and without it, we would struggle to develop as we mature into adults. America is currently the third most populated country around the world. With such a big population, it can be assumed that everyone undergoes a great education and graduates with a brain full of the greatest knowledge that everyone needs to know. While it can be true in some cases, other countries appear to be doing a much better job with educating students in recent years. In Ripley book, The Smartest Kids in the World, she claims that the education system in Poland has “dramatically improved its results in just a few years" despite saying that Poland has "a thousand good reasons for why it should fail" (Ripley 127). The major question is how did it improve in such little time unlike American education which still has problems? It 's a shaky claim due to Poland 's potential flaws but it reminds me that their education has vastly improved over American education in a short period of time due to the heavy focus on specific subjects, the lack of distraction for students, and the fact that other countries have succeeded with similar education systems.

What is it that’s making our country suffer from excelling in education? Very few would argue about the importance of our education system today. Issues such as lazy teachers, lack of parent involvement, and teaching useless information in class may hinder progress in today’s education system. An education plays a crucial role and is an essential tool, unfortunately, with all the jaded judgments; our students are not able to value their education. A proper education can open the doors to many opportunities that would have never been possible if it had not been for the knowledge and preparation that one received while in school. With the growing economy and desperate times, it is more important than ever for our country’s children to receive the proper education and training that is needed to allow them to acquire a good job and produce the revenue needed to live. Today's education system is flawed in many ways, and these flaws should be eliminated to ensure a good education for our future generation.

The educational system differs throughout the world; its viewed and taught differently because of cultural differences. Many cultures view education as a necessity of life therefore family are strict and get more involved in there child’s education. Around the world, education is given to students to prepare them for their future. The American education is considered one of the strongest systems of education therefore many countries the American system. The American education system contains many differences and similarities to the foreign system of education; however, students in the American system are not as successful as those in foreign countries like Japan.