Sunday, December 26, 2010

Joan Hechinger: U.S. Teens Lag as China Soars on International Test

"U.S. Teens Lag as China Soars on International Test"
by John Hechinger
Bloomberg

China’s success in Shanghai results from the government’s abandonment of a system of “key schools” for elites and the institution of “a more inclusive system in which all students are expected to perform at high levels,” the OECD said in the report. China also raised teacher pay and standards and reduced rote learning, while giving... students and local authorities more choice in curriculum.

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