Extra Credit Opportunities:

This one is available to all students who are not attending the presentation on Thursday, May 1. It will count as ten points.

Choose one or both of the following links for investigation. Read about foreign education as compared to U.S. education. Write a brief handwritten essay that answers the following questions:

1) What does the article offer as evidence for comparing international schools to U.S. schools?

2) Do you think the comparisons are fair, or are there other factors that should be considered?

3) What reforms might be in order for U.S. schools, if any?

Link One / Comparing U.S. and Finnish Education: Wall Street Journal on Finnish Education

Link Two / Two Million Minutes Website and Links: Home Page for Two Million Minutes

Bring your handwritten essay to class on the 6th of May -- include your name!