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[kat2]

I work at a public elementary school. My VP asked me today if I could give him some resources about american elementary schools- methods, goals, style, etc. He wants kind of a basic overview of how things are done in the Ol' USA. Do you have any links to anything like this?

His English is passable, but not fluent. So, any master's thesis you find, may not work. He wanted something written because its easier to understand than spoken English for him.

Thanks!

[zappadelta]

Sounds like he wants to start the old immersion program at your school. Good luck.

[ajuma]

The basic difference between the American system of education and the Korean system is that the American system focuses on learning how to think, while the Korean system focuses on memorization and listen-and-repeat.

IMHO, the best system is a little of both!

[kat2]

I'm aware of the differences and have told him what you said, but he wanted a more detailed explanation than I gave.
Anyone have any links to good articles about the foundations of American education?

[hellofaniceguy]

I don't think it's limited to just the USA....Canada, NZ, Australia, Great Britain, SA and other English speaking countries have pretty much the same foundation and if the school wants more....explaing it to him/her won't make a bit of difference.....you've already explained it to him...break it down like you would a three year old...maybe he'll get it then.

[ttompatz]

[Pak Yu Man]

Korean schools don't need metal detectors. Teachers also don't need BPVs.

But American schools are full of evil wae-gooks

[hellofaniceguy]

Those same schools needing the items mentioned also have korean students......evil wae-gooks.....evil koreans as well. What...korea has no prisons? No problems in public schools? What....top quality education? I don't see foreigners beating down the doors wanting to attend korean schools!

[VirginIslander]

I would argue that the demand to attend American Universities is significantly stronger than the demand to attend American public high schools; for many reasons, of course.

For more on the current American education situation, please read

The Culture of Narcissism
(American Life in an Age of Diminishing Expectations)

There is a great chapter on the the decline of standards, SAT scores, reading comprehension and second language skills in both private and public schools in America.

[Jshuah72]

Most American schools and states have web-sites that list or have links to state standards which state goals that children/adults are supposed to acheive. Since education law varies so much from district to district or state to state, methods and goals vary greatly. I'd start with schools you attended or know of, or do a google search.

[SeniorEnglish]