Many Americans who criticize their own school system for being “too easy” idealize the Japanese school system because they are drawn to its rough image.’ (Barboza) Methods taught in the United States and Asia are different, but have elements that can be beneficial to each educational system.
“Shanghai is believed to have the nation’s best school system, and many students here gain admission to America’s most selective colleges and universities.” Techniques such as disciplinary structure is a very important key to the Asian education system. In Shanghai, teachers are not to be questioned of their authority. Students are to listen, respect, and do as their teachers tell them, to the best of their ability. With this kind of process, students are doing better academically. This is proven by test scores. The Asian educational system has been so determined to prepare their students for standardized testing that they are superior in testing than we are. Statistically, for the past few years cities and countries such as Japan and Shanghai have focused mainly on standardized testing. Barboza says that the Asian educational system is steeped in discipline, rote learning, and obsessive test preparation.
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The American educational system has many elements that are seen to be effective. For example, when a student is struggling in class the teacher offers extra help. They will show the student what they are wrong. This method gives students more oppurtunity to improve. Oppurtunity is a major key to the American educational system. “In the States, young people who don’t feel ready for college can work for a few years and then apply when they feel more motivated or matue.” (Mori) Japan doesn’t offer this kind of