Comparing educational system of Ukraine and the USA, there are many things in common in both countries. Both US and Ukraine have pretty clear distinction between primary, secondary and high schools. Both countries have entrance exams to Universities: SAT and ACT in the USA and independent testing in Ukraine. Another item to be mentioned is the age up to which the education is compulsory: both in Ukraine and in the USA this age is 16. Moreover, the higher education system is pretty the same both in Ukraine and the USA: 4-year bachelor degree, 1-2 year masters degree. Though, there is still outdated degree in Ukraine called specialist which is the remnant of USSR educational system. Concerning the curriculum at Universities, …show more content…
In fourth grade, black students scored 26 points lower on the NAEP in reading than their white counterparts, while Hispanics scored 24 points lower. This is a difference of about two grade levels. Hispanic high school seniors also scored some 20 points lower than white students on the 2013 NAEP math exam for 12th grade.
What are the expected benefits of adoption of Common Core standards? And what state-level problem do they help solve? (pages 11 & 13)
Create more effective ways to address the nation’s pressing education issues. To date, more than 40 states have adopted the Common Core state standards, meaning that the majority of students will be expected to meet these higher expectations. The standards are internationally benchmarked, and many believe that they will help improve national competitiveness.
The Common Core will also give students the critical thinking skills that they need.78 Put differently, the new standards do not just raise expectations of students—they also promote the type of thinking students will use in college and in careers. And when it comes to addressing the nation’s education crisis, there is a clear consensus that higher standards can help drive up