Recently, Singapore was named the country with the best high school students. The U.S. is 13 countries under Singapore at number 14. The question is, how did they accomplish this and how can the U.S. move up the educational leaderboards?
One of the most important reasons why Singapore is at the top, is because they instill the importance of knowledge at a very young age. Although parents do the same in America, in Singapore the pre-school also focuses on the importance of education. Another reason is that the high school teachers are the best students from high school. While that may sometimes be the case in America, becoming a teacher can be very discouraging simply due to the lack of pay. Singapore also focuses on the creative use of knowledge. What that means, is while they teach information, the educational system also makes sure students can apply the knowledge to the real working world. America also does this but these classes are optional. America's educational system could take a few notes from Singapore's.
-Alex Pannell
One of the most important reasons why Singapore is at the top, is because they instill the importance of knowledge at a very young age. Although parents do the same in America, in Singapore the pre-school also focuses on the importance of education. Another reason is that the high school teachers are the best students from high school. While that may sometimes be the case in America, becoming a teacher can be very discouraging simply due to the lack of pay. Singapore also focuses on the creative use of knowledge. What that means, is while they teach information, the educational system also makes sure students can apply the knowledge to the real working world. America also does this but these classes are optional. America's educational system could take a few notes from Singapore's.
-Alex Pannell