英语国家概况chapter 20.pptVIP

英国社会与文化 Chapter 20 Education I. Characteristics of American Education II. Elementary and Secondary Education III. Higher Education IV. Education Reforms Education In the United States, education is regarded as both an individual benefit and a social necessity. It is a general view that every American has the right and obligation to become educated. Americans believe that, through education, an individual acquires the knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities which will enable him to fit into society and improve his social status. Education helps to shape the society and develop the national strength. ⅠCharacteristics of American Education Formal education in the U.S consists of elementary, secondary and higher education. Elementary and secondary education, which forms public education, is free and compulsory. Diversity is considered to be an outstanding characteristic of American education. Under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S Constitution, education was included among the responsibilities which were “reserved to the states or the people.” There is not a national system of education in the United States. It is the state that establishes policies for the education within its boundary There is also a remarkable sameness. ⅠCharacteristics of American Education Formal education in the U.S consists of elementary, secondary and higher education. Elementary and secondary education, which forms public education, is free and compulsory. It is reported that, presently, more than half of the graduates from senior high schools can go on to further study in different types of institutions of higher learning; American colleges and universities graduate about one million students a year. There is greater possibility in the United States for adults to get higher education than in most countries in the world. ⅠCharacteristics of American Education The names public and private refer to the way in which these institutions are funded and controlled. Public schools, usual