Chapter 2 by Leslie Lunsford

Why do you think other countries are ahead of the U.S. academically?

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What can we do to catch up?

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They are more motivated, while the US has become more complacent.

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Rob tori rachel

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Culture has been spoiled by prosperity.

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More Equitable

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Cultural difference -emphasis placed on education

Too many politicians involved and too many people making rules that have never even been inside a classroom

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Politics and society

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they learn languages early

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they value teachers

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The US should use International Benchmarks to establish international standards with which states can compare themselves to other nations rather than just other states.

Culture values education more

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Move to Finland

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less standardized testing

They put teachers in areas where they have been trained. Too many times in the US we, as teachers, are just thrown in a classroom and expected to know the content. Some Americans feel a sense of entitlement

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No standardized tests

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Teaching skills that require productive struggle.

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They are proactive instead of reactive.

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End the cycle of dependence that has developed in our country.

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Too many political figures

No clear national vision. Too much political interference.

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