One of the main differences between Russian and American educational systems is that
the specialization is available only I in high educational institutions in the USA. Whereas
In Russian and The Soviet Union the specialization began in high school.
2)
One more indicator is that the majority of research universities in the USA are funded by
the private sector of economy: the most powerful international corporations make
investments in perspective educational institutions so that in the future they will get
qualified and sought after professionals.
3)
The important advantage of the American system is that it constantly tries to follow all
technological and social changes.
4)
Very often systems of secondary education on the USA are criticized for its low
effectiveness. This criticism is largely true: in particular, American schools can find
something useful in organization of the learning process in Russian schools.
5)
I would like to emphasize the role of foreign master’s and doctoral students in the
American system of education: if they did not, many doctoral and Master programs would
never been realized. Especially it relates to educational programs in the field of natural
sciences.