i. Introduction/Synopsis PART I: PISA SCORES AND AMERICA’S EDUCATION WOES 1. Comparing High School Students from Around the World: The PISA Test ◾a. The PISA Test ◾b. Why the PISA Test Matters: PISA Scores = Economic Success 2. What’s Wrong With America’s Education System? PART II: EDUCATION IN SOUTH KOREA 3. The Korean School Day: From 8 O’clock in the Morning to 11 O’clock at Night (And Beyond) ◾a. The Korean School Day ◾b. When Korean Students Sleep 4. 1 Key to Korean Success: Private Hagwons 5. Korean Parents Vs. American Parents: The Coaching Approach vs. The Cheerleading Approach ◾a. Korean Parents: The Coaching Approach ◾b. American Parents: The Cheerleading Approach ◾c. When Coaching and Pushing Are Taken Too Far 6. Why South Korea Is So Obsessed With Education: The University Entrance Exam PART III: EDUCATION IN FINLAND 7. Finnish Teachers’ Colleges Vs. American Teachers’ Colleges ◾a. Entrance Requirements ◾b. Teacher Training ◾c. The Impact on Outcomes, and Efforts at Reform in America PART IV: EDUCATION IN POLAND 8. Poland’s Education Reforms 9. Raising Curriculum Standards 10. Standardized Testing and Added Professional Development for Teachers ◾a. Standardized Testing i. Standardized Graduation Exams ii. Standardized Testing at Lower Grades ◾b. Added Professional Development for Teachers 11. Delaying the Tracking of Students 12. Conclusion