Education Reform
The American Schooling System has been reviewed many times over the years. Although there is no way to have “Perfect” school systems, there are ways to improve it. The German
Schooling System is step in the right direction. The German School System focuses on the individual student levels, emphasis on important subjects, have reasonable break times/ overall reasonable school time period.
The German School System focuses on each individual student levels. From grades one through four, students attend an elementary school know as
Grundschule in Germany. During this time the students learn the basics and are the same difficulty level/ same subjects for all students. After the fourth grade, the students are split into appropriate schools based on the students academic ability. The teachers from the elementary school recommend what school the student should be placed in. The teachers use a certain criteria when recommending a school for the student such as: academic achievement, self­confidence and ability to work independently.
Also, the families have a say in what school the students are put in. The student attend one of three different school based the different academic levels:
Hauptschule
,
Realschule
or
Gymnasium
. Hauptschule, grades five through nine, teaches the same subjects as the
Grundschule but at a slower pace and with some vocational­oriented courses. The second school is Realschule, teaches grades five through ten usually, leads to part­time vocational school and higher vocational schools. Students with high academic achievement can transfer to Gymnasium at graduation. The Gymnasium leads to a diploma and prepares students for university. This school provides more challenging subjects taught usually include German, maths, general science/local studies, art, music and sport.

At this point, students can further their education by attending a university or an equal credit. The German School System focuses the three R’s. The three R’s are: reading, writing and aRithmatic. This is important because the German School system focuses on subjects that are essential and will help for any career the student desires.
On average, primary and secondary teachers' salaries in Germany are higher than those in other countries. For example, the starting salary for a primary teacher in the US is $50,007 (average is US $29 411), while the salary at the top of the scale for a primary teacher with minimum training ­ which, in Germany, is usually a master's degree ­ is US $66,396 (average is US $46, 909 ). Teachers also get a better salary which is what it should be because teachers are the ones preparing the next generation.
The German School System