Similarities and Differences between Education Mode in China and the United States

Although the education mode in China and the United States both successfully provide high quality of workforce for the society, there are some similarities and differences between the two education mode. First, cheating is prohibited at school, and students will be punished or even expelled. Also, asking questions is encouraged at school. Professors are willing to answer students' questions and explain details patiently to them. In addition, GPA is important in both countries because it determines whether students could easily get high paid jobs when they graduate. However, there are also significant differences between education mode in China and the United States. In China, GPA is primarily determined by the final exam grade while in the United States, GPA is closely connected with daily attendance and performance in each quiz. Also, there is an old saying in China, “He who teaches me for one day is my father for life”. It reveals the high status of teachers in China. On the contrary, the relationship between professors and students in the United States is more like friendship. Besides, what the students are going to learn in college even the entire lives is decided by the National College Entrance Examination and cannot be changed easily. However, students in the United States have several chances to make a reversible choice. In summary, the education mode in China and the United States have quite many similarities and differences. Nonetheless, it is hard to say which one is better because they both work very well.





Students are asking questions in class

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Martí Farré. “¿Qué recomienda la UNESCO para mejorar la calidad de la educación?” Photography Webshots Emagister Martí Farré 20 January 2015 Web 11 Nov. 2015





Chinese students study for National College Entrance Exam

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Song Zhenping. "Students busy preparing for National College Entrance Exam" Photography Webshots Xinhuanet Deng Shasha 24 May 2012 Web 11 Nov. 2015