Germany vs Jordan
Side-by-side comparison of how these places approach childhood.
Germany
In Germany, it's illegal to work on your child's homework โ it's considered the child's responsibility.
German schools assign homework as a tool for self-reliance. Parents who do it for their children undermine the educational principle โ and teachers notice.
Jordan
One in five students in Jordanian public schools is a Syrian refugee child.
Jordan hosts 660,000 Syrian refugees, and its schools have absorbed their children through a double-shift system.
Germany
Children are separated into academic tracks (Gymnasium, Realschule, Hauptschule) at age 10โ11 based on performance. No school uniforms. Lessons typically end by 1 PM, though all-day schools are expanding.
Jordan
Jordan's 10-2 compulsory system has expanded dramatically to absorb Syrian refugee children. Many schools operate double shifts โ Jordanian children in the morning, Syrian children in the afternoon. Education is free through secondary school.
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