the Holocaust often have very limited Holocaust knowledge and these students, “seek a ‘normal’ German national identity and feel the Holocaust is too much of a burden, not an important part of German history.” He has seen that the students who want to be proud of Germany again, tend to not be interested in the Holocaust and thus want to spend less time learning about it (Frontline). While it may seem that a student’s own motivation and German pride impedes Holocaust education, the German school structure and subsequently the time spent covering the Holocaust is problematic. As mentioned previously, students who attend Gymnasium will receive a formal Holocaust education at least twice in their schooling, while those in Realschule and Hauptschule…
Team Titanium has enjoyed fantastic success both on and off of the field in the past seven years. Along with expanding our team to new and unforeseen heights, we have won ten out of the twelve regionals we have attended. We have been honored with 14 Dean’s List Finalists and 14 different awards. We have a total of 48 trophies from FIRST, and are humbled that five came from World Championships. In addition, last year we received the honor of competing in the Einstein division in St. Louis. These…
There have been a few changes in Centennial High School. What could’ve been changed? Besides the fact that the whole school being re-painted back in 2012-2013. Over the summer, the theater hall had its chance to polish with a huge transformation. On October 6th, the Talon staff member interviewed Mrs. McCarty. McCarty was impressed of how magnificent the lobby looked and loved that there was a T.V. hanging on the wall, by the entrance to the auditorium. McCarty shared, “The lobby is wonderful…
If the student successfully completes an apprenticeship program, they receive certification in a particular trade or field of work. No matter what kind of school a German student attends, they must complete at least nine years. If they drop out of Gymnasium, they will be required to fulfill the rest of the nine years in either Realschule or Hauptschule. Also unlike the United States, foreign language is required for five years, usually beginning at a young age, compared to our three years in…
college if the student has decent grades. The way each country sets up their school system dictates which students will be the most successful, and which will fall off into a dead end job. Once the fourth grader completes their placement test they can get put in Gymnasium, Realschule, or Hauptschule. Each has their own curriculum and goals for its students. Gymnasium has an intense focus on higher education and going to college after pupils finish. If they are one of the lucky students that is…
to meet the needs of individual students, and of putting too much weight on standardized examinations. Conversely, Germany has gone in the opposite direction. Their system is intended so that every student meets his or her individual potential, and their idea is achieved by breaking students up in accordance with their needs. At age 10 (12 in Berlin and Brandenburg), students are placed in one of the three school pathways that follow: Hauptschule, aimed at preparing students to enter the…
the country has attained some level of vocational qualification, with 1/3 of that being university degrees (Destatis, 2015). It is evident from this that the engineering industry and education must have relative successes. Not only is most of the country literate and certified as skilled workers, but the country itself benefits from its prominent technical industries. German education is strategically structured and tiered for students at an age as young as 10. Students attend Kindergarten and…
I picked Germany because I already referenced it and most people point to Germany when comparing education systems. Like America, kids at the age of six until the age of ten are enrolled in elementary school, Grundshule in German. But that’s where most of the similarities between German and American education disappear. After elementary school students have the option, depending on their grades, of three different high schools. If you have below-average grades you would go to a high school…
philosophy. The purpose and goal of a university education was no longer clear. As it is written in the article, the purpose of the was to “teach them intellectual skills, prepare them for careers after graduation, or develop their characters.” It is quite telling that German universities were directly referenced in the article. Around the time American children begin middle school, German children take a test that essentially determines the course of their lives. There are three different…
farming, their scientific research spreading from medical to green tech, food and drink, has allowed for Germany to be a wealthy country with an local average of $41,267 per person.(fact check person wage). This allows for the country to have good schooling and health care, which is the oldest known in the world (1800s) , and is considered free, like that of the education programs. Germany has a traditional elementary schooling but branches out in with “Secondary education including three…