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AmericanEducation•TheUnitedStatesdoesnothaveanationalorfederalschoolsystem.•FromtheU.S.Constitution,eachstateintheUnitedStatescreatesandadministersitsowneducationpolicy.oMoststateshavegivenauthoritytocitygovernmentstooperateschools.•Thereisnonationalcurriculum,althoughrecently,teachers,researchers,andleadingexpertsdesignedanddevelopedsomecommonstandardswhich45stateshaveadopted.•Thefederalgovernmentplaysalimitedbutimportantroleinomakingsureallstudentshaveanequalchanceatgettinganeducation,osupportingstateandlocaleducationalimprovementefforts,oprovidingfinancialsupport(financialaidandloans)forpostsecondaryeducation(collegeanduniversity).PublicschoolsfreeeducationforKindergartenthroughhighschoolApproximately49.8millionstudentsor87%ofthestudentpopulationPrivateschoolsparochialschools(affiliatedwithreligiousdenominations)non-profitindependentschools,andfor-profitprivateschoolsApproximately5millionstudentsor10%ofthestudentsintheUSHomeschoolsparentlededucationindependentofaschoolsystemorparentlededucationinpartnershipwithapublicschoolsystemApproximately1.5millionchildrenor2.9%ofthestudentpopulation.•TheUSGovernmentprovidesabout7%ofaschool’sbudget.•TheStateandlocalgovernmentspayabout93%ofaschool’sbudget.•Thismoneycomesfromtaxesonhousesandvoterapprovedspecialfundingineachschooldistrict.Schoolisoftendividedintotwoorthreegroups:Elementary(K-5,orK-8)Middle(6-8,or7-9)Secondarywhichishighschool(9-12)Theacademicyeargenerallylastsapproximately9months,or180days.ClassesnormallyareinsessionSeptembertoJune.Theschooldayforallbuttheyoungestchildrenlastsfromabout8:00A.M.to3:00P.M.AgesformandatoryschoolingintheUnitedStatesvarybystate,butallschooldistrictsrequireschoolattendance.Ingeneral,schoolattendanceisrequiredbetweentheagesof6and16.ElementaryEducationKindergartenthrough5thor8thgrade.Ages5or6throughage14About30childreninoneclassLearn:LanguageArts(reading&Writing),SocialStudies(history,geography),Science,MathGenerallystayinoneroomalldayexceptforphysicaleducation,library,music,andartDonotwearuniforms,however,mostschoolhavedresscodes,orrulesaboutappropriateclothesforschoolLearningmathinSeattlePublicelementaryschoolsMiddleSchoolandJuniorHigh6th,7thand8thgradeor7th,8thand9thgradeAges12-14or13-15About30-35childreninoneclassroomLearn:LanguageArts,SocialStudies,Science,Math,PhysicalEducationandwillhaveelectiveslikemusic(instruments,choir),foreignlanguage,technology,etc.Donotremaininthesameroom.Theychangeclassesforeachsubject.HighSchoolEducation9th–12thor10th–12thgradeAges15-18StudentsarerequiredtotakeScience,Math,English,SocialStudiesandPhysicalEducation.Studentscanchooseclassesfromanumberofelectivesincluding:•Computers•Athletics•CareerandTechnicalEducation•PerformingArts/VisualArts•ForeignlanguagesCollegeorUniversity•Associate’sDegree–Twoyears:CommunityCollege•Bachelor’sDegree–Fouryears:CollegeorUniversity•Master’sDegree–additionaltwoyears•DoctoralDegree–additionaltwo+yearsOther•Tradeschool:electrician,plumber,carpenter,etc.•Publicservice:policeofficer,firefighter,paramedic,etc.•Military:army,navy,airforce•Volunteer:PeaceCorps,AmeriCorps,StudentConservationAssociation,etc•Work:part-timeorfull-timejobIsnotfree!Twokindsofhighereducation:opublicoprivatePublicvsprivatetuition(Nobooks,room/board,etc)•UniversityofWashington$12,000/9months•Harvard$37,500/9monthsHowtopay?FinancialAidScholarshipsLoansPart-timejobsTheEnd....Questions?