Gap in education

I found a very interesting video on YouTube.  In this video, they talk about many difference between Chinese education and American education. In China, if kids do not get high scores, they might not go to school anymore or they cannot go to schools that they want. The final exam before students go to universities is important because it might decide their life. One of the reason that many people in China want to immigrant to other counties, such as America, because they tire of Chinese education. In America, students do not necessary go to the top universities, but they think go to a better graduate school is necessary. In China, students just need to know how to get better grades in the tests. For example, they need to memorize almost everything in the book or do more and more exercises. However, tests are becoming more in the US. Chinese students have more stress in study. Chinese parents will satisfy everything that children need because they want their children do well in the schools.

However, compare with math, American students do not well. In this article, it shows a lot of data about American math score below average in OECD countries. American Schools vs. the World: Expensive, Unequal, Bad at Math

why is education important

     Why is education important? In this article,reasons，there are 15 reasons why education is extremely important. It includes:"overcoming superstitions, keeping up with the world, education and healthcare, respect, helps you understand the world we live in, makes the world a safer and more peaceful place, makes you confident, society, for economic growth of the nation, saves you from being fooled/cheated, turns your dreams into reality, makes you self-dependent, equality, money, and for a happy and stable life." I agree with that education benefit not only for ourselves, but also for countries and the world. Education becomes an important way to develop cultural soft power.   International education is the most effective way to promote countries communication. With the development of countries, the number of international students is rises.  

     Education develops not only in every countries, but also in the world. With the development of globalization, education becomes one of essential basic strength in the world. Every countries want to have more talented people because they can develop their countries. In the past, trade make countries develop with the world; but now, education also becomes an important way. The United State is one of developed country. Therefore, I want to how much international students that America has. In the number of International students in the U.S. Haynie Devon reports that the United States accept the highest number of international students during 2012-2013. There are 819,644 undergraduate and graduate students. The percent of international students develops every year. Haynie thinks international students give the U.S. an economic rises. 49 percent of international students come from China, India and South Korea. IIE officials says that different countries students prefer different major, such as Chinese students like to choose business and management; Indian students prefer science, technology, engineering, and math majors; and South Korean students are interested in business and the fine arts. Because of the scholarship programs, the number of undergraduate students who from Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait also rises. Because of different education background, “They bring a different perspective in the classroom and a great amount of cultural diversity to campus”. International students have some cities and universities that they prefer to study in. If want to know more about this, see International students in American colleges

     Since international students around the U.S., knowing well what differences between different countries education systems is interesting and useful. Because I am an international student from China, I interesting about what differences between Chinese and American education system, and which system is better, and what we can learn from other education system.