Descriptor
| Academic Achievement | 1 |
| Achievement Tests | 1 |
| College Admission | 1 |
| Credentials | 1 |
| Educational Policy | 1 |
| Employer Attitudes | 1 |
| Employment Practices | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| High School Students | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| Incentives | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
| Bishop, John | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textBishop, John – 1989
The learning gap between high school students in the United States and those in many other countries has several causes. First, U.S. students devote a lot less time and interest to learning. A second major reason is parental and school board apathy. Cultural comparisons reveal a lack of incentives for learning accomplishment in the United States,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, College Admission, Credentials
