Which education system is better, USA's or UK's?
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As pretty513 has just confirmed - many Americans are quite dumb. I have no idea whether this is the fault of the education system. The UK's education system isn't great at the moment, but I came through it being able to spell and use correct grammar. Going by the spelling and grammar of many of the Americans on here, I think their education has failed them somewhat.
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Well..Id like to study in the UK but its damn expensive...Considering im Staying in India ..Unless i take up a loan or sumthin,education in the UK costs a lot ...US well it does cost a lot too but not as much as in the UK..And u can get a lot of scholarships in the US ...
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OH CANADA ALL THE WAY!  free health care, good education, wonderful wildlife, clean air, nice ppl a it's liked around the world.  its always top 5 in best education or best country to live.  i don't even know if the US makes it onto the lists. however there are some nice parts in the US but overall Canada is where its at.\n\nIn response to democracy, Canada's govt is way more fair and equal than the US.  look at the electoral voting system in the US.  and Canada doesn't have a senate.
1114823
is   USA heaven or what? asia is better than USA.
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People who want to make the United States education system look bad, take testing scores from other countries' high schools... which ONLY take students that are college-bound, and compare them to our high schools, which take EVERYBODY.\n\nMost countries, after the 6th or 8th grade, track lower academic performers into apprenticeships, vocational schools, and clerical schools. These students are not included in their high school testing scores that are compared to the United States high schools.\n\nIn the United States, all academic abilities are housed in one building, and take the same academic performance tests.\n\nOf course we don't appear to be doing as well as other countries.
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Conceptually the French system puts more emphasis on knowledge of facts, tools and methods, which is great for natural sciences and medicine. The U.S. system emphasizes learning how to express your own opinion and how to implement an idea. I find American students more outspoken and independent, while French have more solid factual basis.\n\nBest education? Combination of both - getting a Bac (a high school equivalent) and maybe Bac +3 (undergraduate) in France and then getting a graduate degree in the U.S.
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Wow, that's a broad question. You can't really compare schools in different countries.  The economy and economic culture in every country is different, so each school is probably geared towards the country its located in.  The best in the U.S. is UPenn's Wharton school of business, but that's just the rankings.  I'm not a student there
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The United Kingdom contains some of the world's leading universities, including the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford and the University of London (which incorporates, amongst others, King's College London, Imperial College London, The London School of Economics and University College London). It has produced many great scholars, scientists and engineers including Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Adam Smith, James Clark Maxwell, Lord Kelvin, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel; the nation is credited with many inventions including the locomotive, vaccination, television, the railway, and both the internal combustion and the jet engine.\n\nIn 2006, it was reported that the UK was the most productive source of research after the United States; with the UK producing, for instance, 9% of the world's scientific research papers with a 12% share of citations [3].\n\nIn the UK, there are two types of schools, Public Schools and State Schools. Public schools are typically funded by the individual whom attends it, making it a more popular choice among the more wealthy citizens. State schools, however, are funded by the government through Tax.
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I think you can get the best possible education in America, but I think that is more of an exception than the rule. I taught in public schools in the US before I left to teach abroad. It was pretty frightening how badly educated the students were. They came to me in grade 9 reading and writing on a 3rd grade level, and many of them were 16 or 17 already by then. \n\nMy education was quite good, but I went to a girls' Catholic school. It was small, so teachers could give us more individual attention, and our parents held us to high standards. I think that is the biggest difference.
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the bottom line is...americans are pure capitalists whereas the brits are borderline socialists. We in the united states believe in getting all the customers for ourselves and if not kept in check would spend gargantuan amounts of money to to make the competition inexistant. the brits believe in the equality of all like businesses. in the brit ideal, everyone will eventually have his/her share of clients over time regardless of the marketing strategy and funds vested in advertisement.
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The EU has a very bright future, and the USA can learn from them in many ways.\n\nThey have a strong currency, and superior education, social, and health systems.
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Canada WAAAY better. more stability, less crime, less prejudice, less corrupt government etc etc etc US is ok, but Canada is great!
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A uk degree is far better than the one offered by australian university , because of the education standards there.besides most of the univ in Uk have a better reputation on world map than australian univ.I ,myself wanted to opt for an engineering degree from AUS but then somebody told me that it is not safe for grls besides they have poor infrastructure facilities.
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I travel quite a bit to Western and Eastern Europe, Russia, as well as the Middle-East and are very familiar with their educational systems.  Many of my friends are also foreigners who studied over-seas and part of my own education was overseas as well.\n\nPrimary schooling in the US between k-12 does not match European standards in levels of Mathematics, Science, and Foreign Languages.  The level of education in the US is different based on where you live.  Certain cities, counties, and school districts tend to spend a great deal more money than others and can afford better instructional environment for students.  Since education is provided for by the State and not the federal government there is not a lot of standardization throughout the US nor even within a State in some cases.  For example in California you can go to an inner-city school in Los Angeles and receive an education that is inferior to one you would receive in a suburb of San Diego an hour away.  There are, however, schools and school districts that are consistently outperforming others and that information could be found on the internet.\n\nThat said, you should know that American universities are among the best in the world. Schools such as Harvard, Princeton, Yale, MIT, Stanford, etc. are unmatched in the quality of education they impart and have in fact educated many of the world's so-called experts.\n\nI hope that answers your question.  Best wishes.
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It depends where you are from and what you want to do. In general terms, the US is the best place for opportunities without question. The US system of higher education have worked very well for hundreds of years and research is striving in both public and private institutions. I am sure Australia is cheaper, however, there are many options in the US that can help you obtain excellent education for good price. There are universities in some States like Utah that don't charge much. You can also start your first couple years in a reputable community college and then transfer to a university afterwards. Always choose the Community College close to the university where you want to go and call the admission in that university to ask about their experience with that community college.\nI don't want to fill you up with alot of info but I just want to highlight the many opportunities there are to study in the US for less money. With hard work you will succeed regardless of the place you choose.\nGood luck :)
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Because I'm from a Commonwealth country and my country applying English Law rather than American Law, I recommend you to consider UK as your first choice. The recent top law school is University of Kentucky, College of Law but the legendary college for its continous excellent will be King's College, University or London. But, if you're intended to pursue your Master in US, Harvard University is the best.
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The USA is a great place, but it is egomania to claim we are better than anyone else.\n\nThe EU does a better job providing basic services such as healthcare to its citizens. China has a bigger Army. Japan has a cleaner enviroment, and better education. Dubia has a higher per capita wage.\n\nUSA is good, but not the best