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There's one day every year when normally bustling South Korea practically comes to a halt. Planes are grounded, drivers are asked not to use their horns and the stock exchange opens an hour late. On November 10, all high school seniors nationwide take the university entrance examination: a test students spend most of their lives studying for and one that will determine their future.
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Crazy. They shut down the airport. That's scary and awesome at the same time.
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The Confucian tradition has also contributed to a system which emphasizes rogue memorization and but places less emphasis on critical thinking.
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Maybe the west could use more high stakes testing...
(both from
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6657097,00.html)