U.S. Education System
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Education in the United States Ashley Fisher
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Education in the United States
Ashley Fisher
Funding for EducationEducation is provided by the public sector
Funding from three levels:
1. local
2. state
3. federal
Education Options Compulsory education requirements can
generally be satisfied by educating children in
1. public schools
2. state-certified private schools
3. an approved home school program.
Ages and LevelsEducation is divided into three levels:
1. elementary school (ages 5 to 10)
2. middle school (ages 10 to 14)
3. high school (ages 14 to 18)
Big High School Events
Prom
Graduation
High School Graduation Requirements
Pass all required classes
Service project
Post High School OptionsStudents completing high school may choose to
attend a college or university.
Undergraduate degrees may be either associate's degrees or bachelor's degrees (baccalaureate)
Requirements for CollegeHigh Grade Point Average (GPA)
4.0 means perfect score.
SAT/ACT score
Application
College CostsWays to pay: scholarships, loans, financial aid
Public Four-Year College (in-state students) $8,655
Nearly 20 million Americans attend college each year.
Of that 20 million, close to 12 million – or 60% - borrow annually to help cover costs.
As of October 2012, the average amount of student loan debt for the Class of 2011 was $26,600
Problems with U.S. Education System
Educational inequality between low income vs. higher income communities.
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 creativity and doesn´t help to broaden childrens views
Many teachers practice "teaching to the test"
Teach students what to think vs. how to think
SolutionsTeach for America
Teach For America is is an American non-profit organization who enlists college graduates as leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education. Eliminate Education inequity.
Teaching RequirementsA passing score on the WEST-B (Basic Skills Test).
Bachelors Degree or higher
An approved teaching certificate from an approved teaching program
The United States must improve the way it recruits, trains and pays teachers.
