https://padlet.com/ccannavina21/22pjswmgh8d17lqh Presented by Jack Andersen and Christian Cannavina en-us 2021-04-29 16:47:12 UTC 2021-04-30 16:47:48 UTC hello@padlet.com ccannavina21 https://padlet.com/ccannavina21/22pjswmgh8d17lqh/wish/1474786319 Currently, the US is trailing behind in reading, writing, and math. Despite the long school hours from students, there is little progress made in terms of graduation rates and standardized test scores.

U.S. graduation rate: 37%
Finland: 63%
Slovak Republic / Iceland: 57%]]> 2021-04-29 16:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ccannavina21/22pjswmgh8d17lqh/wish/1474786319 ccannavina21 https://padlet.com/ccannavina21/22pjswmgh8d17lqh/wish/1474813472 As of 2008, the current college graduation rate in the United States is 37%.

The highest graduation rate belongs to Finland, with 63%.

Slovak Republic and Iceland fall closely behind, with a 57% graduation rate.]]> 2021-04-29 16:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ccannavina21/22pjswmgh8d17lqh/wish/1474813472 ccannavina21 https://padlet.com/ccannavina21/22pjswmgh8d17lqh/wish/1474829960 Although people may believe that their high graduation rates stem from strict educational policies, the opposite is true.

In Finland, there are no homework assignments. There aren't standardized tests either, and private schools are nonexistent.]]> 2021-04-29 16:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ccannavina21/22pjswmgh8d17lqh/wish/1474829960 ccannavina21 https://padlet.com/ccannavina21/22pjswmgh8d17lqh/wish/1474851516 Two words: Mental health.

The mental well-being of students is a priority over schoolwork, and the lighter conditions help to juggle both simultaneously.

If the US were to implement these policies (low school hours, fewer assignments), there would be a drastic improvement in performance - mostly from high schools and universities, where assignments are most hefty.]]> 2021-04-29 17:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ccannavina21/22pjswmgh8d17lqh/wish/1474851516