Choose the one you like: Chinese or Western education?

The compound photo shows senior high school students prepare for the "Gaokao", China's college entrance exam (above) and high school students take an engine mechanical analysis during an automotive technology competition in Toronto, Canada (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]