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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One thing I find fascinating about this discussion is the contrast to another DCUM topic I've encountered from time to time which hold's Finland's educational system up as a model BECAUSE they delay academic instruction for all children.  [/quote]

I don't think they delay academic instruction, I think their age for starting school is 7. It is the same in the country I am from. I started first grade at 6 and turned 7 in December. It is regular practice in many countries. I see no value in teaching 2, 3 year old to read, math, etc.. Nothing but crazy parents imo. Not only did I not miss anything, I learned to read in less than 3 months, and was an excellent student throughout my education without knowing a letter before starting school. We read Kant, Descartes in high school, had logic and philosophy, mandatory Latin and two other languages for over 10 years, and read books that kids would consider insane here(over 2000 pages classics)... just FYI[/quote]

I am in awe of the system you describe.  I wish we could introduce even a fraction of that rigor into our curriculum.  Unfortunately, I think the differences extend far beyond starting ages.  Americans would need to overhaul their basic educational philosophy before we could come anywhere close.

I'm curious about your thoughts on education in America.  Do you have any observations about American schools you'd be willing to share?
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I think consistency is lacking here. But, I hate to be negative about schools here, many are good schools. I think classical education, same teachers for many years, being with same kids during elementary school, no changing groups. And curriculum is pretty set, whole country expects you to know this and that by certain age... By 5th grade, we had to know exact dates of WWI and WWII, and classes are 45 minutes. There was no choosing which subject to study in high school, it was all set. But, I wanted to add that after 8th grade there was a choice/necessity to go to grammar/comprehensive high school or vocational high school, entry into high school was based on grades and entry exam. In one city I could choose to apply to several high schools not based on zone I lived in but based on my preference, what my plans for college were and my academics so far. BTW, I am not Italian, but our school systems are very much alike.[/quote]

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