Is there any evidence to suggest what syllabus structure of secondary education is 'best'?

What I would like to know is what evidence there is, if any, that suggests what subjects which selection of which subjects it is best to teach at the secondary level.

So in the UK the general idea is to do THREE subjects to A-Level, and students can drop English and Maths, and part of the theory behind this is it gets students to specialise earlier.

However in Germany students do FIVE subjects, but two of them to an Advanced level, and in France they have the Bac which is a whole other kettle of fish.

And this isn't even talking about China, India, or the rest of the world.

So what is the best strategy at secondary school level? Specialise? Generalise? Or Something in between?

mny thks

Submitted August 15, 2022 at 08:31AM by misomiso82 https://ift.tt/MEsaUZR