Education In America Has Been Such A Key Point In The Federal Government

United States and Education Education in America has been such a key point in the federal government. According to a 2015 report by PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) in the Business Insider, the United States ranks 40th in mathematics and 25th in science. This is contrary to the belief that many Americans think the United States is ranked 1st in everything. Many Asian countries are ranked higher on all topics, this could be due to extra studying outside the classroom. On another note, Japan, is very strict about uniformity in the school setting. By doing this, Japan is able to lessen the amount of distractions students face daily. In Japan, one reason for academic success could be the popular use of juku schools, which are also called cram schools. The United States should incorporate more effort into creating a more challenging curriculum that focuses more on academics rather than nonacademic activities. American students spend on average 6.5 hours in school

The Hechinger Report mentioned a “modest degree of improvement” in early 2016. This can also be attributed that many school districts are more focused on exceling in the yearly examinations and teach year-round on how to pass the test and not on how to understand the information being taught. The higher the percentage of passing students, the more recognition the school receives under the Every Student Succeeds Act grants. Consequently, the over enthusiasm of a school district in Atlanta, Georgia showed evidence of teachers who were inflating test scores in order to obtain better numbers for the district. This seemingly high success rate came attached to bonuses for the 11 teachers involved. Nonetheless, the law caught up with these educators and were convicted April 2015. All in all, the success that many argue regarding American education might only be superficial since some educators now have other motives for