England borrowed some of its most important education ideas from America. Now it may be time to return the favor.
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Pupils sit in a class during a lesson at Harris Primary Academy Shortlands in London, England, September 3, 2020.
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For generations, Americans have had a predictable response when students in other countries significantly outperform them on tests: But they’re different.
Singapore is a tiny city-state. Finland is small and relatively homogeneous. Japan has a very different culture, and so does South Korea. Shanghai isn’t even a country! Americans have simply never seemed to fret much about the mediocrity of so many U.S. schools.
About the Author
Robert Pondiscio is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a former public-school teacher.
About the Author
Sir Nick Gibb was England’s Minister of State for Schools for over a decade and is a leading authority on education policy and the author of Reforming Lessons: Why English Schools Have Improved Since 2010.
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For generations, Americans have had a predictable response when students in other countries significantly outperform them on tests: But they’re different.
Singapore is a tiny city-state. Finland is small and relatively homogeneous. Japan has a very different culture, and so does South Korea. Shanghai isn’t even a country! Americans have simply never seemed to fret much about the mediocrity of so many U.S. schools.
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About the Author
Robert Pondiscio is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a former public-school teacher.
About the Author
Sir Nick Gibb was England’s Minister of State for Schools for over a decade and is a leading authority on education policy and the author of Reforming Lessons: Why English Schools Have Improved Since 2010.
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