I stumbled upon this Ministry of Tofu post about elementary
school discipline codes a few days ago. The original post had
garnered so much attention on microblogs in China that it was
eventually picked up by Sina. It laid out the contrast as
follows: Disciplines of a U.S. elementary school 1. Always refer
to a teacher by title and last name. 2. Get to class on time or
a little earlier. 3. Raise your hand when you want to ask a
question. 4. You may speak to the teacher from your desk while
you are seated. 5. When you are absent, you must make up the
work you have missed. Ask either the teacher or a classmate for
the work. 6. If you expect to be away from school because of an
emergency, tell your teacher in advance and ask for the work you
will miss. 7. All assignments you hand in must be your own work.
8. Never cheat on a test. 9. If you are having difficulty with a
class, schedule an appointment to see the teacher for help. The
teacher will be glad to help you. 10.Students must bring a note
for a parent expla