So… I've been reading that the US is not as advanced as a lot of other nations with regard to education (at least according to an International test.) And not only are we behind Singapore and China but Finland and Canada also place higher. I have been learning that many of our brightest minds are brought in from other countries. Michio Kaku says that our educational system is stuck in the 1950s. I am curious, in your opinions what would have to happen to fix our educational system? I have a friend from China who said that the kids there are pushed so hard to excel that they are burnt out by the time they get to college, so I don't think pushing kids too hard is the right idea- but I don't really imagine that's happening in Canada. I think creativity is important as well. I am just wondering if anyone on these boards has an idea what should be happening in the US.
