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Russia (Soviet Union actually) had somewhat similar mail in programs that IMO we're very useful to stimulate those with high interest in specific fields beyond
by ptero 9y ago
Russia (Soviet Union actually) had somewhat similar mail in programs that IMO we're very useful to stimulate those with high interest in specific fields beyond what a school would do.
IMO stimulating and developing top end is something sorely missing in US education, which is mostly focusing on helping those behind to catch up. That is useful, but pushing 1-2% of best students as far as possible is just as important for the society long term. My 2c.
- digi_owl 9y agoAnd mail in may be better than extra classes or similar, as it may avoid various "tall poppy" issues. And these days it can even be done electronically.
- Viliam1234 9y agoSimilarly in Slovakia (and Czechoslovakia historically). The highest quality education on the elementary- and high-school level happened outside the school system. So if anyone wants to reproduce this strategy, they should give up on schools completely, and create a parallel system of education. Make it fun, allow competition (with no penalties for not being good enough; you just don't get the medal), and keep it voluntary. For the remaining 99% of population... probably something like Hejny method: https://www.h-mat.cz/en/hejny-method https://www.h-mat.cz/en/hejny-method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm0xsBjdMe4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm0xsBjdMe4