Japan Education System
Discussion here covers the Education System in Japan.
In Japan what is the general policy about education, for instance: age range for children attending school, minimum requirements for secondary level education, teacher qualifications and teacher unions?
Does Japan have a effective Board of Education or Ministry of Education?
Japanese children learn to write through rhythm. How do we learn to write? A Japanese study looked at the development of writing skills in Japanese first-grade students, and revealed aspects of handwriting development that have been largely neglected in research carried out in Latin alphabet communities. Source 7s.
Japan's hands-off formula in disciplining schoolchildren works. Is it worth a try elsewhere? A look at Japan's mimamoru approach suggests that adults' non-intervention in kids' fights allows children to nurture social and interpersonal skills on their own. Is it worth a try in other countries? Source 9e.