Compton 2MillionMinutes

Two Million Minutes: A Global Examination

Disclaimers Required by HGSE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

HBS 1984 HBS 1978 Harvard Business School - Class of 1984 Class Ranking out of 900 Class Ranking    ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],896. Victoria Gartner 897. Al Hubbard 898. Lacey Winters 899. Daniel Comiskey 900. George W. Bush 897. Jeff Furber 898. Thomas Johnson 899. Robert A. Compton 900. Sandy Ridgeway

# 1 – What is the population of US? India? China? ,[object Object],USA India China 300 Million 1.1 Billion 1.3 Billion

#2 – How many K-12 students are there in the USA? In India? In China? Source: Hechinger Institute, Columbia University Institute of Psychology Study at the Chinese Academy of Sciences BONUS QUESTION: How many Chinese students are in Gifted and Talented programs? 35M USA INDIA CHINA Total 54M 212M 194M K-8 38M 177M 170M High School 16M 35M 24M

# 3 - What percent of engineering PhD’s from US colleges are awarded to foreign students annually? ,[object Object],BONUS QUESTIONS: What percent of college graduates receive a degree in Science or Engineering in the USA? In India? In China? What percent of US college graduates are Engineers? 5% USA India China 17% 42% 58%

# 4 – What are the most widely taught foreign languages in US schools? In China? India? BONUS QUESTIONS: What languages has the CIA identified as most strategic for the 21st century? A) Spanish, French and Latin? B) Hindi, Mandarin, Arabic and Farsi? Why do we still teach French in American Schools? USA India China Spanish French Latin English English

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# 9 – In what country is the largest, most lucrative business plan competition held? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Final Question – Name the Country ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Great Britain – 1900

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Comparing H. S. Curricula – India & US 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade Academics India (Apoorva) Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, World History, Geography, English Grammar, English Literature, Hindi Grammar, Hindi Literature, Civics, Computers Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, World History, Geography, English Grammar, English Literature, Hindi Grammar, Hindi Literature, Civics, Computers Must pass Proficiency exam in all subjects Math, Chemistry, Physics, English Grammar, English Literature, Computers, Environmental Education Math, Chemistry, Physics, English Grammar, English Literature, Computers, Environmental Education Academics USA (Neil) English, Algebra, Biology , Spanish, Drawing, Interpersonal Relationships, Newspaper, Physical Education English, Pre-Calculus, Chemistry I , World History, Spanish II, Physical Education, Newspaper, Drawing 2 English, History, Calculus 1 & 2, Physics I , US History , Spanish III, Advanced Physical Conditioning, Newspaper English Lit & Composition, Creative Writing, Statistics I & II, Environmental Science , Macroeconomics, Spanish IV, Recreational Games, Newspaper

The fault is not in our schools, but in ourselves . ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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What knowledge and skills I tell my children they will need in the 21st century? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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