Comparing the Success of Nations in Schooling

Comparing the Success of Nations in Schooling

I found this article to be interesting and address some of the things that we as teachers are told on a daily basis. Many times we feel compared to other districts, states and countries. This article is an interview summary with a leader in education who took the time to compare various countries' educational systems. A few interesting points were that all of Finland's schools measured similar in test scores and use school of choice as means to create equity and competition. In Japan teachers are encouraged to develop lesson together and then reflect on strengths and weaknesses. Finally, in Shanghai they have invested money in getting the best teachers and principals for the most struggling schools to help them succeed. Ultimately the research found that having a good teacher in the classroom is very important and should be priority in quality education.