re: Sixth grade curriculum in a German public school

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America's education system is moronic. Most other countries accept and promote the idea that some will rise while others do not.

We attempt to lift the shitty students while bringing down the great ones.

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This. Most developed countries don't waste their time trying to convince every child that they're college material and they don't focus on standardized testing. We have, arguably, the best university system in the world, but for those under 18 it really isn't that great.