"Prisons" aren't the same

Education is existent in every language and culture but the school culture is hardly the same beyond borders. IGA, Turkish schools, American schools, and Korean schools are all schools with their own cultures resulting from their atmosphere.
Eight years veteran teacher Ms. B lamented on the fact that "students act as if they don't know [the teacher] when they meet outside of school." The lack of enthusiasm in school and lack of concern of school life by the parents has caused a huge chasm between teachers and students. Even though overcrowding is a problem nothing can be done because students are uninterested about school outside in the "ordinary life zone." This resulted in the great tragedy that Ms. B chose to live 45 minutes outside of school just so that she wouldn't meet any students outside of school.
Turkish schools have a similar problem of overcrowding. However the difference with America is that the Turkish teachers try to help but there are simply too many students to give the sole attention to. For Ms. AJ who has been in a Turkish school for 6 years it was more of racism issue that made it harder for her. Unlike America the culture is much unified and makes it hard for a different cultured kid to enter.
AJ stated that "there would be up to 50 students in one class and even if the teachers wanted to help.... they just couldn't." "My sister who went there until 8th grade also doesn't have a good opinion of the school."
Korean schools have another different approach. A Spartan education does the trick. Students are expected to regurgitate what the teachers teach them and participate in "voluntary self-study" which is virtually mandatory. Students do not attend school to learn. They attend school so that they are taught by the teachers. Virtually everything is at the teacher's pace and students are not allowed to even question or point out the mistakes of the teachers'.
Mrs. C recounted back "I was almost suspended just because I turned back asked for a pencil from a friend. The teacher saw me do this and made such a big problem out of it that I was frightened."
IGA however has yet another culture. Ms. B comments that it's not the lack of overcrowding that has resulted in such an engaging and rigorous school atmosphere but the fact that parents are also involved about school and are serious about school.
She laughed when she recounted that nobody was surprised to see her at youth group but was actually glad to see her there. Something that's impossible in America.
Education varies greatly from country to country but one thing is sure. IGA has a near ideal school atmosphere and culture which students can make the most out of the experience.