Emma Jonson How are school systems different in different countries?
There are less fundamental differences too – in the shape of the school year, the number of hours students are expected to work for, and how much of their lives their school is expected to be involved in. We’ve taken a look at the school systems in ten different countries around the world – here’s what you should know about them.
How does the United States compare to other countries in education?
It would appear that the US has not moved forward with education as much as we would have hoped. In a comparison of education in different countries, we find that many countries not only have a longer school day, but a longer school year.
How does Finland compare to other countries in education?
Finland says that it does not invest money in standardized testing, but in teacher education. Some countries, like Japan and India, require students to take other classes after normal school hours. In the US, students spend equal amounts of time on outdated material as relevant material.
Which is the country that pays the most for college?
American students pay the most for college by far. In the US, college is so expensive that many have to go into debt to afford it. A study by The Brooking Institution found that, of the more than 40 million Americans who have student debt, 14% owe at least $50,000. But that’s not the case everywhere.
How is the court system in the US similar to the UK?
Court systems in both countries are quite similar. Minor criminal offenses and small civil disputes are handled by special magistrate courts tasked with resolving such disputes. In the U.S., these are cases for state courts almost exclusively.
Are there any constitutional courts in the world?
Constitutional courts exist in most of the civil law countries of Westem Europe, and in almost all the new democracies in Eastem Europe; even France has developed its Conseil Constitutionnel into a genuine constitutional jurisdiction.
How are constitutional courts different from ordinary courts?
As a consequence, ordinary courts had only very occasional opportunities to apply constitutional provisions when deciding civil (administrative) or criminal cases, and the constitutional court—if it existed at all—had even fewer opportunities to decide cases related to the legal status of an individual.