Compare And Contrast Education And Cuban Education

The country that I picked was Cuba. Cuba has a similar education system like the United States of America. Just like the United States there is 3 levels of school there is primary education middle education and secondary education. Then of course you have your universities and trade school for careers. Cuban education was nationalized in 1959 at a time when less than half the children had access to education. Today the island has the highest literacy rate in the world, although schooling does come at a cost of loyalty to the state, and an obligation to do community service as well. The process begins with 6 years of primary education, during which time the "3 R's" of reading, riting and rhymetic are taught. The grade groups are from first through
Middle education is also called secondary basic or secundaria basica the grades are from seventh to ninth grade and the age groups are from twelve to fifteen year olds. From there they go into secondary school The final 3 years of schooling at secondary level are an extension of middle school. This time though academic standards are tighter, and enthusiastic participation in school para-military parades a must. School holidays are spent doing one or other form of social service - the Cuban ethos is built on giving back. Those who complete are awarded a bachillerato certificate. secondary school is similar to high school the difference is that high school has 4 years and secondary only has three years. The age group for secondary school is fifteen years old to eighteen year olds. There are some that strive in middle education they have the chance to skip secondary school and go into vocational education this means that A student who proceeds to vocational training following middle school may follow two streams. These are skilled worker courses, and programs that provide middle-level
Before the Revolution many women lived as housewives and for those who needed to work there were very few choices. Many women in rural areas worked in agriculture and for women in the city working as a maid or prostitute were the only choices. The Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) was founded in August 1960 with a clear goal to involve all women in Cuban affairs. After years of being excluded, the women of Cuba began to play an active role in the government. The FMC wanted to see women involved with the social, political, economical and cultural issues Cuba faced. This required that schools and programs be built to provide multiple services to Cuban women.The Literacy Campaign was created to increase Cuba’s literacy rate and to initiate communication between the countryside and cities. Students and volunteers went to rural areas to teach people to read and provide information on current Cuban politics. Rural women received schooling and job training if they chose to receive it, which allowed them to work outside of agriculture. For women working as prostitutes in the cities the new government created programs to reeducate them once prostitution became illegal in 1961. Separate but similar programs were created for maids, offering schooling and job training along with free daycare and housing, which allowed the women full opportunity to rebuild their lives. Healthcare was provided