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Huwitz, Nina – Teacher Magazine, 1990
Relates observations of the Japanese educational system by a U.S. high school history teacher. Finds the Japanese system impressive but argues that such a centralized and authoritarian system would not work in the United States. Educators should learn from Japanese schools, not copy them. Recommends U.S. educators seek agreement on educational…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Differences, Educational Change, Foreign Countries
