World’s Schools Teach US A Lesson

US education experts suggest that the nation’s children fail to keep pace with the top international students. A globalizing economy means that today's kindergarten students will eventually compete for jobs or work on teams with peers from around the world. The challenge awaiting teachers is how to best prepare young students. While pupils in China and India achieve high scores on science and math tests, they also risk losing a love of learning and a well-rounded education that is a hallmark of the US system. Efforts to devise international comparisons or benchmarks must account for diverse cultural values and difficult trade-offs. By observing alternative teaching practices, administrators and teachers in any country can learn new techniques, for educating children on specific skills and instilling a general love for learning. – YaleGlobal