history: UK formed the elite - US helped reduced social-class distinction
Current issues: UK quality (3 Rs), equality, freedom of choice. US racial equality, Hispanic/latino population (racial segretation; "separate but equal", "magnet" schools; affirmative action)
UK Style - US Ladder
Approach: UK learning for its own sake rather than for any particular reason (focus on the quality of the person as opposed to his or her skills); understanding and sophistication of approach over the accumulation of factual knowledge - US vocational skills, practical tools; emphasis on developing critical-thinking skilss over aquiring quantities of facts;
College education: UK few 16-year-olds go straight out and look for a job (Britain's enthusiasm for continuing education. In both UK and US students need to work while studying. US colleges look for well-rounded students with high scores and relevant extracurricular activities (such as sports).
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