china, india & western hubris

China, India & Western Hubris: Education & Economic Success

A Wake-Up Call for our students?

American/Westerners’ Four “Global” Myths

1. American students are more well-rounded than Indian or Chinese students

2. Indian and Chinese education is mostly rote memorization

3. Americans are inherently more creative and innovative

4. American education is superior because we educate everyone

Global Myth # 1

• American students are more well-rounded than Indian or Chinese students

Brittany

Apoorva

Xiaoyuan

9th Grade

GeometryBiology, English, World HistorySpanish II,Beg. PhotojournalismIntro to BusinessPhysical Education

Math, Chemistry,Physics, Biology, Computers,World History, Geography,English Grammar,English Literature, CivicsHindi LiteratureHindi Grammar

MathMath II (elective)PhysicsChemistryComputersChineseEnglishHistoryPoliticsFine Arts & MusicTourism (elective)Physical Education

10th Grade

Algebra IIChemistry, ZoologyEnglishWorld History, Spanish IIIBusinessNutrition & WellnessCeramicsAdv. PhotojournalismPhysical Education

Math, Chemistry,Physics, Biology, Computers,World History, Geography,English Grammar,English Literature, CivicsHindi LiteratureHindi GrammarProficiency Exam in all subjects (20 hours)

MathPhysicsChemistryComputersChineseEnglishHistoryPoliticsMusicPsychology (elective)Chamber Orchestra (elec)

11th Grade

Pre-calc/TrigAnatomy/Phys. 1 & 2American Lit.US History 1&2Spanish IVCeramicsPeer/Life SkillsChild Dev & ParentingPSAT

Math, Chemistry, Physics, Computers,English Grammar, English Literature, Environmental Education

MathPhysicsChemistryBiologyChineseEnglishPoliticsGeographyLab TestsPhysicsChemistry

12th Grade

AP CalculusGeneticsAdv CompositionEnglish Lit.GovernmentEconomicsFrench 1 & 2Spanish VPeer/Life Skills 2SAT

Math, Chemistry, Physics, Computers,English Grammar, English Literature, Environmental EducationProficiency Exam in all subjects (15 hours)College Entrance Exams4 taken4-6 hours each

MathBiologyPhysicsIntegrated Science –(physics, chem., biology)ChineseEnglishPoliticsHistoryNational College Entrance

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Rohit

Rhuizang

9th Grade

Honors Algebra II BiologyHonors English Spanish,DrawingInterpersonal RelationshipsNewspaperPhysical Education

Math, Chemistry,Physics, Biology, Computers,World History, Geography,English Grammar,English Literature, CivicsSanskrit

MathMath III (elective)PhysicsChemistryComputersChineseEnglishHistoryPoliticsFine Arts & MusicPhysical Education

10th Grade

Honors Pre-Calculus/Trig Chemistry IHonors EnglishWorld HistorySpanish IIDrawing 2 Physical Education Newspaper

Math, Chemistry,Physics, Biology, Computers,World History, Geography,English Grammar,English Literature, CivicsSanskritProficiency Exam in all subjects (20 hours)

MathPhysicsChemistryComputersChineseEnglishHistoryPoliticsMusicEnglish Reading (elective)Chamber Orchestra (elec)

11th Grade

AP Calculus 1 & 2Physics IHonors English, Honors US HistorySpanish III,Advanced Physical Conditioning, NewspaperPSAT

Math, Chemistry, Physics, Computers,English Grammar, English Literature, Environmental Education

MathPhysicsChemistryBiologyChineseEnglishPoliticsGeographyLab TestsPhysicsChemistryBiology

12th Grade

AP Statistics I & IIAP MacroeconomicsAP Envir. ScienceAP English Lit & CompositionCreative WritingSpanish IVRecreational Games, Newspaper

Math, Chemistry, Physics, Computers,English Grammar, English Literature, Environmental EducationProficiency Exam in all subjects (15 hours)College Entrance Exams4 Taken4-6 hours each

MathPhysicsIntegrated Science –(physics, chem., biology)ChineseEnglishPoliticsHistoryBased on Math scores and Math Competition results –was accepted to Peking

Extracurricular Activities -Boys

Other Activities -Boys

Extracurricular Activities -Girls

Global Myth # 2

• Indian and Chinese education is mostly rote memorization

Indian & Chinese Exams

India– Standard X & XII Proficiency Exams– Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, World

History, English Grammar, English Literature, Hindi or Sanskrit

– Each exam is 2-3 hours –over 20 hours long– Standard X –to pass 10thgrade– Standard XII –to graduate

China–National College Entrance Exam (9.57Million students sat the exam in 2010)

• 3 days, 4 hours per day

How Rote Is This?Indian CBSE 10thGrade English Proficiency Exam

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Rote?CBSE Standard X Math Exam

Chinese College Entrance ExamEssay Writing – Rote?

Global Myth # 3

• Americans / Westerners are inherently more creative and innovative

Trade Comparisons

USA UK China• Population 300 million 65 million 1.3 billion• GDP (PPP) $14.3 Trillion (#1) $2.7 Trillion $7.8 Trillion (# 3)• National Debt –external $12.25 trillion $1.5 Trillion $421 Billion• Federal Budget Surplus (08) ($455 Billion) $18 Billion• GDP Growth 2008 1.3% -1.5%% 9.8%• Reserves of foreign exchange $70 Billion $2.1 Trillion• Current account balance ($568.8 billion) $368 billion• Balance of Trade ($1.5 Trillion) $1.5 Trillion• Export Partners Canada 21% US 19%• Loans to USA NA Nil $1 Trillion• Labor force 155 million 32 million 808 Million• Education expenditures 5.3% of GDP 5.3% of GDP 2.0% of GDP

Innovation is Growing in China130 000

Innovation is Growing in India

Fastest Growing Economies

• China• Hong Kong• India• Israel• Singapore• South Korea• Taiwan

Chinese Patent Filings Booming

West vs East Value Gap

Global Myth # 4

• American/Western education is superior because we educate everyone

Numbers of StudentsHow many K-12 students are there in the USA? India? China?

UK USA INDIA CHINA

1.9M 54M 212M 194M

How many students graduate High School in the USA? India? China?

Estimates USA INDIA CHINA2008 High School 2.8 M 8M 10M

Graduates

2008 College 1.9M 6M 6M

Freshman

My Premise

1. Global Education Standards have passed us by

2. India and China are setting the standards3. America/the West unaware of this fact4. We ignore Global Standards at our economic

peril5. US/Western academic and economic

leadership are not guaranteed in 21stCentury

21st Century Economy

• More Knowledge Intensive

• •More Entrepreneurial

• •More Competitive

The World is vastly More CompetitiveGDP – PPP by Country

Who has the brightest future?