4 Reasons Shanghai Education System is Number One [上海教育成第一的4大原因]

A new World Bank report released yesterday titled 'How Shanghai Does It' attributes students in Shanghai consistently performing well on international tests of student learning to a strong education system. This week, policymakers from over 25 developing countries have come to Shanghai to take notes on how this education system is implemented so successfully. 

Said education system is backed by four primary factors: 

The Teachers

Teachers are reported to receive reasonable and stable salaries, with numerous opportunities for promotion and rewards. Before they are hired, they must complete intensive training courses and are encouraged to mentor and observe other teachers. On top of that, they are are consistently evaluated and their professional development is viewed as a continuous, never-ending process.

Skill Assessment

Learning standards and guidelines are consistently evaluated, and student learning comprehension is calculated by several assessments, including Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests in reading, mathematics and science. Of which Shanghai has received top marks on the last two consecutive rounds...

Transparency and Accountability

Good performance is rewarded, it's as simple as that. But not-so-good performance doesn't get neglected, either. Low-performing school districts receive extra financial assistance from the city government, and high-performing schools are required to help them out by providing management and professional support.

Let's Not Forget the Kids

All children are deserving of an education in Shanghai, and treated as such. According to the report, in 2013, 50 percent of Shanghai's 1.2 million basic education students were the children of migrants; 77 percent were placed in public schools and the rest received financial funding to attend private schools. Students in Shanghai considered 'disadvantaged' consistently score in the top 25 percentile of the PISA. 

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《世界银行报告》昨日发表了一篇名为“How Shanghai Does It（上海如何做到的）”的文章，其中提到上海学生在国际考试中持续保持突出的表现缘于上海强大的教育体系。本周，超过25个发展中国家的教育政策制定者来到了上海考察，了解这一教育体系能够何以如此成功的实行。
调查结果表示，上海教育系统由四大要素支撑着: 

教师团队

据报道，教师们有着稳定且适当的收入以及许多晋升奖励的机会。在就职前，他们必须完成高强度的训练，并学习和观摩其他教师的教学。最重要的是，教师们一直处于长期的评估之下，他们觉得职业技能的提升是个永无止境的过程。

能力测试

除了学习标准和指导方针会长期接受评估，学生的学习理解能力也要通过各种测评，包括“国际学生研究项目（PISA）”的阅读、数学和科学。值得一提的是，在最近两轮的测试中，上海学生的排名在这几项都蝉联第一。

透明可靠的制度

简单来说，就是表现好的值得表扬，但是也不能忽略相对逊色的。成绩较差的学区不仅会获得市政府提供的额外资金补助，表现出色的学校也有责任向他们提供管理及专业方面的支持。

当然，还有这群“浴血奋斗”的孩子

在上海，所有的孩子都享有接受教育的权利。根据报道，2013年在上海接受基础教育的学生人数为120万，其中50%为非沪籍的子女；他们中有77%被安置在公立学校上学，其余则可享受资金补助上私立学校。即使是那些被认为“成绩不理想”的上海学生，也能连续在PISA测试中考取前25%的分数。

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