What are other important differences between the U.S. and Singapore that would have an impact on student achievement?
• The country of Singapore is about the size of the city of Chicago. • Singaporean teachers are among the most respected professionals in their country. • Parental support for education is huge in Singapore. • Singaporean teachers get more training and have more prep time than most U.S. teachers. They also work longer hours, averaging 10- to 12-hour days. • Most Singaporean primary-school classes have 3040 students. • Daily math classes in Singapore are usually 60 in length.
