COUNTRY/ KID PROFILES
FINLAND - KIM
Finland is one of the leading education systems in the world. No wonder Kim, one of the students Amanda follows throughout the book, decides to explore Finland and discover everything the countries education system has to offer. Kim leaves her small town in Oklahoma to pursue the rest of her high school career in the education superpower of the world.
Finland is one of the leading education systems in the world. No wonder Kim, one of the students Amanda follows throughout the book, decides to explore Finland and discover everything the countries education system has to offer. Kim leaves her small town in Oklahoma to pursue the rest of her high school career in the education superpower of the world.
SOUTH KOREA - ERIC
Eric, another student Amanda follows throughout her journey, looks to travel to South Korea to have a relaxed, enjoyable time before pursuing his college career. Not expecting South Korea to push students towards success, even sometimes beyond their breaking point, Eric is in for a reality check.
Eric, another student Amanda follows throughout her journey, looks to travel to South Korea to have a relaxed, enjoyable time before pursuing his college career. Not expecting South Korea to push students towards success, even sometimes beyond their breaking point, Eric is in for a reality check.
POLAND - TOM
Poland is not normally what most people would consider a rising education superpower, however, Tom finds himself in a country that has recently attracted the eyes of many people. Poland is quickly climbing the ladder of success and is improving in their rank of education. Despite Poland's poverty, Amanda follows Tom through his journey to discover what Poland is doing differently to receive these immense changes in their education system.
Poland is not normally what most people would consider a rising education superpower, however, Tom finds himself in a country that has recently attracted the eyes of many people. Poland is quickly climbing the ladder of success and is improving in their rank of education. Despite Poland's poverty, Amanda follows Tom through his journey to discover what Poland is doing differently to receive these immense changes in their education system.