Choose the one you like: Chinese or Western education?

The compound photo shows students attend an after-school study group in Shanghai, China (above) and two high school baseball teams compete in Illinois, U.S (below). China's educational authorities have been making efforts to lighten the burden on students that comes from courses that exceed the scope of the curriculum. On Friday, China's Minister of Education vowed to further reduce pressure of students at primary and middle schools. Specific measures include regulating training agencies, establishing a new evaluation system, and leading parents and schools towards a new approach to education. [Photo: China Plus]