Education in America has not been living up to the standards mentioned above. Our teachers are not equipped with the necessary skills and equipment to teach all students the highly technical subjects such as math and science. The U.S. falls short of other countries when tested in the area of math and science. In order for the U.S. to reform the education system and catch up to the rest of the world in math and science we must study counties that are making the grade. Japan is just such a country and many of the factors of their education system could help reform our educational system.
Japan has intense parental involvement.
The parents feel a responsibility for their child s success in school. Families provide support for their child and encourage extra programs during the summer and holidays. Teachers are respected and when a suggestion is made to a parent it is usually taken to heart. The teachers and parents work together insure the success of the student. The teachers have time during the school day to work one on one with students, plan instruction and engage in other activities to make their teaching more effective.