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Peer reviewedHedges, William D. – NASSP Bulletin, 1988
To help educators understand similarities and differences between American and Oriental educational systems, this article outlines 22 major characteristics of Japanese and South Korean schools and compares them with U.S. practices. An important difference is Asian parents' considerable involvement and interest in their schools. (MLH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Individual Differences
Peer reviewedYao, Esther Lee; Kierstead, Fred D. – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Reviews current Asian educational systems, pointing out that comparison with the United States system is not possible. The educational systems reflect the societies' needs, which differ from culture to culture. (MD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedThomson, Scott D. – NASSP Bulletin, 1989
Examines the relationships between schooling and five areas of national life: economic factors, public law and regulations, home factors, social conditions, and media and popular culture. Compared with South Korea and West Germany, the U.S. "national report card" is mediocre. Increasing youth employment in the U.S. is one reason.…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment
