Which country has the best schools? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
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00:00 Introduction
01:37 Quiz question
Main ideas:
The PISA rankings, organized by the OECD every three years, assess how effectively countries teach math, science, and reading. While these tests are contentious due to the difficulty of comparing diverse nations, they remain a benchmark for measuring a country's potential in a "knowledge economy."
Key drivers:
Smaller nations like Singapore, Estonia, and Taiwan are currently outperforming larger European countries. The secret to their success lies in prioritizing a high standard of education for every student, regardless of their background, and avoiding the segregation of pupils based on ability.
My insights:
Education is about inclusion, not just competition. The Estonian model of supporting every student equally seems like a sustainable path to success.
The topic of school grades is often contentious.
Smaller companies can outpace larger ones with new ideas.
They are friendly rivals in the classroom.
Our country wants to build a strong knowledge economy.
Everyone gets a chance, regardless of their background.
We should not segregate students by their ability.
02:01 The discussion
04:48 Quiz answer
I am from Uzbekistan andijan
05:08 Vocabulary recap
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I am from Uzbekistan and studied in Singapore a year. In my opinion the education of Singapore has many opportunities for young children and their system is the best one that I have ever seen
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@guru-c2y8rI'm from Taiwan, one of the countries you've mentioned. Taiwan's education system is now changing, including the 12-year-curriculum, literacy-based learning, and bilingual education.
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