Lessons for America Despite America's pre-eminent place in the world, it can be surprisingly introspective and isolationist. This series examines what others do better than the US – and what lessons can be learned
The US could use an unofficial second (and third and fourth) language Jeremy Tiang Jeremy Tiang: Unlike the US, Singapore’s language policy reflects the diversity of its people
Think you can't live without plastic bags? Consider this: Rwanda did it Émilie Clavel Émilie Clavel: As a post-genocide nation with a developing economy, Rwanda could have dismissed the bag ban as unnecessary. But it didn't
How to survive a polar vortex, according to the Germans Brittani Sonnenberg Brittani Sonnenberg: The polar vortex took Americans by storm. But the Germans have a few helpful tips on how to survive a second coming
Why is the US a decade behind Europe on 'chip and pin' cards? Heather Long Heather Long: Perhaps the Target data breach involving 100m credit and debit cards will finally wake up the US on its outdated technology
What America can learn from the Indian diplomat saga: humility Andrew Gawthorpe Andrew Gawthorpe: Devyani Khobragade is headed back to India as tensions cool, but both countries believed they had the moral upper hand
Here's the truth about Shanghai schools: they're terrible Saga Ringmar Saga Ringmer: Shanghai tops the Pisa rankings thanks to their focus on test-taking. Their model would be a nightmare for US schools
When will the US learn from Australia? Stricter gun control laws save lives Rebecca Peters Rebecca Peters: After our own mass murder, Australia didn't ban guns, but we passed stronger regulations. Gun deaths dropped dramatically
The PISA 2012 scores show the failure of 'market based' education reform Pasi Sahlberg Pasi Sahlberg: A truly successful education system has students of all socio-economic backgrounds scoring highly on PISA tests
Denmark is one of the best countries for working families. US and UK take note Nicola Witcombe Nicola Witcombe: Denmark's universal nursery care is worth emulating, as is the Danish cultural norm of giving kids a lot of responsibilities
An American tribute to British drivers Judd Birdsall Judd Birdsall: I have newfound respect for all the motorists I encounter on British roads. A UK license is basically a PhD in driving
America, want freedom of choice? Try public healthcare like Canada Adrienne Silnicki Adrienne Silnicki: Our system ensures the right to care without considering ability to pay or profit margins. No one gets betweens us and our doctors
Germany got it right by offering a third gender option on birth certificates Jacinta Nandi Jacinta Nandi: Germany isn't a LGBT paradise, but it's making significant advancements on 'intersex' and trans issues with option 'X'
