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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love the UK, but IMHO they're wrong about much in how they educate their youth.[/quote]

Specifics?  Because I tend to think their system is superior to the US.

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The biggest problem is the over-emphasis on exams in determining what educational options are open to students. A teenager with a budding passion for writing or history will be pushed into studying something STEM related if the test scores dictate. Stress levels are enormous because the focus is so narrow in determining access to university. No consideration is given to the context in which levels of achievement were reached, which results in major inequity--those who have to work to help support their family and have less time to study for exams are out of luck. Those who have passion for anything not related preparing for exams (athletics, helping the old folks in the neighborhood or local nursing home, sailing, theatre, music,  etc.) are penalized because they have less time to study. Having a robust social life is discouraged because it takes time away from studying.

The system is just not flexible, and because of this much potential is lost.[/quote]

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