tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34061931.post4648356486653334100..comments2013-01-29T08:59:57.563-08:00Comments on Xiaoning's Blog: Education Differences in the U.S. and ChinaXiaoninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10718818792826896202noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34061931.post-21486712182084559572009-09-27T13:32:20.868-07:002009-09-27T13:32:20.868-07:00We're fighting too much in
America about loca...We're fighting too much in <br />America about local control, teacher salaries, administration, and curriculum content. You do not have the same debate going on in China.<br /><br /><br />Although both sides / factions in this debate are entitled to their positions, I seriously doubt that any one side is fully or primarily responsible for what is occurring here in our society at this point. It's probably 50/50 or 51/49 at worst. However, I am reasonably sure that continuing to argue and fight about it, without actually addressing the underlying root problems, will not advance anyone's interests. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ybbrep7" rel="nofollow">We all should Try Harder</a>.Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34061931.post-78974325486828725452009-08-03T07:02:59.186-07:002009-08-03T07:02:59.186-07:00I too worry about the standardized testing that we...I too worry about the standardized testing that we are pushing on our kids. I worked in the education department at Asia Society for a time. I saw where schools were trying desperately to fit so much into one year of schooling kids. I wondered how can these standards allow for teachers to be creative. Now I see it with my own kids attending school that teachers do find they way to be creative and allow our kids creativity as well. I hope we never lose site of our individuality and the importance of just being a kid. Yet, I know teachers are doing their best to keep our kids on top of learning what's needed to survive in the world they will inherit. It is just the parents who need to support that effort and that support has to be given with time and money--unfortunately may schools are suffering because the money isn't there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34061931.post-57607075165587449712009-07-28T16:43:43.768-07:002009-07-28T16:43:43.768-07:00It's interesting that some US schools are now ...It's interesting that some US schools are now adopting Singapore Math. It'll be interesting to see how the students' performance changes with this new curriculum.Asianmommyhttp://asianmommy.com/noreply@blogger.com