Education is a long-time process; people don’t stop learning even after they graduate from school.
Nowadays, new technology and new domains are coming up very quickly.
Therefore we have to keep on learning. Teachers are not able to be with us for our entire lives,
so learning how is very essential. In my point of view, I think the American public school education
system answers this question very well. But at the same the time, there are some points where a
Chinese public school education does better than American.
I studied in a Chinese public school for a very long time: from primary school to middle school
I studied in a Chinese public school for a very long time: from primary school to middle school
nearly 10 years. After such a long time, I asked myself: “why do Chinese have to study under a high
pressure?” I had to study until the midnight and finish tons of homework. These homework just like
nightmares that tangles your minds. Homework is a big part of education that could show how much
you learn during the class. American schools focus on quality of the homework; Chinese schools focus
on the quantity of the homework. American homework also tests multi skills such as research skills,
language use, summarizing skills, etc..
Compared to the Chinese education, these are more freedom and flexibility in American education.
Compared to the Chinese education, these are more freedom and flexibility in American education.
Students could choose the subjects they like and they would meet different people by having different
courses, which makes them more social. American students have time to develop their own interest
and find the things they are passionate about. Schools have classes like clubs or ECA (extra curriculum
activities).
Besides homework and courses, American schools will provide a series of activities that students could
Besides homework and courses, American schools will provide a series of activities that students could
have fun with and gain knowledge at the same time such as literacy week. Students meet different people,
answer various questions and play games with different grade levels. However, while American public
schools teach students multi- skills, their average academic grades are lower than Chinese, especially
math.
Overall, American public school education and Chinese public school education both have their
Overall, American public school education and Chinese public school education both have their
advantages and disadvantages. But I think American students will be more competitive in their
future lives. Finally, whether you are in Chinese schools or American school, you should put the
most effort in that you can, it is the most important and this will lead you to success.