The School System Comparison Between The United States And Finland: What are the differences? Why Finns score higher in international tests? Why the ... their knowledge in real life situations?

This title discusses of the school system differences and similarities between Finland and the United States. What are the differences? Why Finns score higher in international tests? Why the American students cannot apply their knowledge in real life situations? The current debate in educational issues during the U.S. presidential campaign in 2012 has also addressed this subject.