Cultural Differences in Education

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The paper researches the the educational systems in the United States and United Kingdom and shows that the two systems have identical problems, but several different methods of teaching and administration. The paper argues that both systems are monitored and structured by the corresponding political forces in both countries. It also argues that in both countries, the systems are whiplashed by the ruling political party into institutions that reflect the political correctness of the time and not for the betterment of education or students.

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"Another disparity between the two systems was the area of "Levels of Achievement" (7). In the UK students are split into four key stages. Within these stages there are grades and corresponding ages for each stage. To move on to the next stage each student must exam out of that stage into the next. In the US there seem to be only a passing grade system in place to move onto the next stage or grade as it is referenced. This difference in curriculum and grading seems to be more productive by appearance, but I could not find any data suggesting which is better for the student. One specific difference I noted between the two was the study of religion in the curriculum (8). The UK does have state sponsored religious education, and the US does not at this time. This is a very controversial political issue in both countries."

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