Going to School in U.S. Todayy
Over 70 million students (K-Grade 12) each year Five hours a day, five days a week Goa l si n ce ea rl y de ca de of th e r epu bl ic : educate an entire population 90% attend public school, supported by taxes 10% private-parents pay, most run by churches (religious teaching part of the curriculum) Large costs Boards of Education guide spending in public schools as well as decisions about curriculum, certification, tests etc.
U.S. Private Schools
U.S. Public Schools
What Students Learn
Elementary School (grammar school): K-Grade 6 Math, language arts, penmanship, science, social studies, music, art, P.E. Many schools have introduced computer courses Second language offered in upper levels Secondary School: Junior and Senior High School English, math, science, social studies and P.E. (core subjects) Electives (specialized academic subjects, vocational…)- guided by school counsellors