Education in America
Education in America
The Academic LevelsEducationis like a big window openingAmericans are proud of the fact that thewindow of knowledge is never slammedshut for any of the nation's citizens.All American children are offered 12 yearsof free public education & most goodstudents can get financial help to continuetheir studies for many more years.Adults who wish to attend school also findmany opportunities
The Academic Levels ▪ Education is like a big window opening. Americans are proud of the fact that the window of knowledge is never slammed shut for any of the nation’s citizens. ▪ All American children are offered 12 years of free public education & most good students can get financial help to continue their studies for many more years. ▪ Adults who wish to attend school also find many opportunities
Importance of Education inAmerica11In this nation of rapid change, there canIbe no age limit on learningEveryone must study ---in classrooms orindependently---to keep in touch with thechanging life around him.--11福福11一1.福鹿-1
Importance of Education in America ▪ In this nation of rapid change, there can be no age limit on learning. ▪ Everyone must study -in classrooms or independently-to keep in touch with the changing life around him
About the American EducationalSystem1.11111111In the United States, education isthe responsibility of individualstates, not of the federalgovernment, so requirements may稻一一周vary from one state to another. The福following is a generalization:1-1111111111
About the American Educational System ▪ In the United States, education is the responsibility of individual states, not of the federal government, so requirements may vary from one state to another. The following is a generalization:
吉祥Grade 0Kindergarten5 years old116-11Grade 1-6Elementary schoolV1years old11GradeJunior high or middle school7-812-13 years oldGrade 9-12(Senior) high school14-17 years old1福: College(4 years for a B.A or B.S.1砂景degree)福- University(2-3 years for M.A. or M.S:2-8 years for a Ph.D)111111I11
▪ Kindergarten Grade 0 5 years old ▪ Elementary school Grade 1-6 6-11 years old ▪ Junior high or middle school Grade 7-8 12-13 years old ▪ (Senior) high school Grade 9-12 14-17 years old ▪ College (4 years for a B.A or B.S. degree) ▪ University (2-3 years for M.A. or M.S; 2-8 years for a Ph.D)