Alex's Analysis of Academic Actuality

Jill Biden(left) and Joe Biden (right) Source As you probably know, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. won the 2020 presidential election. With his victory, the president-elect promises to bring forth policies that reform many aspects of our government. One of the aspects that his administration promises to improve is Education. The president-elect posted his plan in detail on his website , I highly recommend reading it as I will only be discussing some highlights. In summary, Biden plans on investing heavily into the education system with the primary goal of creating an equal model for all students. This focus on education comes primarily from Dr. Jill Biden. The future first lady’s resume in education spans more than three decades. Dr. Biden has experience in primary and secondary education, in addition to teaching special-needs students. Biden’s expertise lies in connecting with students regardless of their background. Many of her previous students have stated that Dr. Biden “genuinely care

     This week I watched an ABC News report about the Education Model in Finland. I learned that the Finnish Education system is cultivating an academic performance that blows away the international competition. I quickly began to make comparisons to our education system in the United States. It’s no secret that our education system is far from perfect. Despite being the fifth biggest education spender in the world, the United States consistently ranks in the double digits in academic performance, according to the Program for International Student Assessment. In contrast, Finnish students have been placed at the top of the pack according to the program. In 2009, the Finnish placed sixth in math, second in science, and third in reading. By comparison, U.S. students placed 30th, 23rd, and 17th, respectively, of the 65 tested countries. One of the biggest differences between the two countries’ education systems is funding. While the United States has an education system that largely relie