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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I totally agree. Although it seems rough, I think countries that base it all on one exam have a system that makes more sense. Set a lower threshold for kids from below a certain income level to ensure parity.[/quote]

Except for the kids who happen to be sick that one day, or the total amount of street placed on the activities around that one test.

No, the US system is better, but it still could be cleaned up.[/quote]

My husband grew up and was educated in Europe. Now knowing the US system he has said that he would never wish his and his peers' experience on our own kids. He has said that the pressure and stress to outperform his classmates (for there are only a certain number of university seats) was horrendous and really pitted each student against one another in a way that makes the system here in the US seem like preschool playtime. Then those that outscored their peers went off to university where the ones who missed did not attend.

The grass is not always greener. [/quote]

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