Ever wonder how much time kids spend in school...by country? Today's article sheds some light on the topic. From ZeroHedge and Tyler Deerdan. Students in OECD countries and economies receive an average of 7,604 hours of compulsory instruction during their primary and lower secondary education. However, as Statista's Anna Fleck shows in the chart below, a wide gap exists between countries, with students in Poland receiving an average of just 5,304 hours, compared to Australia where children must attend nearly double that at 11,000 hours. You will find more infographics at Statista In the United States, children spend 8,917 hours on average in compulsory classes across … [Read more...]
Vancouver School District Board of Directors Candidates 2021
In November 2021 there are two (2) school board director positions open in the Vancouver School District. Position 2 and Position 3. Today we bring you information on the candidates for those races that may be helpful as you decide who to vote for. In the case of Position 2 there are four (4) candidates who will participate in the August "Primary". In Position 3 there are three (3) candidates. The two top vote getters in each of the primaries will move to the November election. Please take the time to look into the candidates. We sent a list of ten (10) questions to each candidate with a return due date specified. Some candidates responded while others didn't. If we received a response … [Read more...]