German schools vs U.S. schools

There are many differences between german public school systems and American school systems. Both have pros and cons to their system. For example in german schools they track each students progress and the higher scoring students will take more advanced classes while the lower testing students, so there areasically 2 groups. In the United States this separation of kids would be very controversial. In Germany , the entire school system is based on tracking. The ultimate goal in the German school system is for the school to prepare the student directly for a job. While in the United States its much more level and everyone basically has the same opportunity to take hard or easy classes. In Germany when a kid hits 4th grade he is either in the smart group or the lower testing group. The fourth grade seems too early of a time period to immediately determine a child’s future. Once a kid is locked into the lower track in the fifth grade, college no longer becomes a possibility.  On a positive note those lucky kids that are in the higher percentage get more prepared to go into their job. In america kids have to go to college or career training to get job experience.

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/klein.356/tracking