American Education System

中国教育和美国教育的不同英语作文The education systems in China and the United States have distinct features that reflect the cultural, historical, and social differences between the two countries. While both systems aim to provide quality education to students, the approaches and philosophies underlying the systems vary significantly.One of the most notable differences lies in the emphasis on examinations and standardized testing. The Chinese education system is heavily focused on high-stakes exams, such as the gaokao, which is a national college entrance examination. Students in China are under immense pressure to perform well on these exams, as their scores often determine their academic and professional futures. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for these tests, which can lead to a narrow focus on rote memorization and test-taking strategies rather than a broader, more well-rounded education.In contrast, the American education system places less emphasis on a single, high-stakes exam. While standardized tests like the SAT and ACT are important for college admissions, they are not the soledeterminant of a student's academic success. The curriculum in the United States is generally more diverse, with a greater emphasis on critical thinking, problem-solving, and the development of a wide range of skills and knowledge.Another key difference lies in the role of the teacher. In the Chinese education system, teachers are often seen as authoritative figures who impart knowledge to students. The teacher-student relationship is more formal, and students are expected to respect and obey their teachers. Classroom instruction is typically teacher-centered, with the teacher delivering lectures and students taking notes.On the other hand, the American education system places a greater emphasis on student-centered learning. Teachers are more facilitators of learning, guiding students to discover and construct knowledge for themselves. Classroom activities often involve group discussions, project-based learning, and hands-on activities that encourage students to engage actively with the material.The level of parental involvement in education also differs between the two countries. In China, parents play a crucial role in their children's education, often closely monitoring their academic progress and providing extensive support and guidance. Parental pressure to excel academically is a significant factor in the Chinese education system.In the United States, while parental involvement is encouraged, the level of involvement tends to be more varied. Some parents are heavily involved in their children's education, while others take a more hands-off approach. The American education system also places a greater emphasis on the development of well-rounded individuals, with extracurricular activities and community involvement playing a more significant role.One area where the Chinese and American education systems share some similarities is the increasing focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. Both countries recognize the importance of developing a strong foundation in these fields to prepare students for the demands of the 21st-century workforce. However, the approaches to STEM education may differ, with the Chinese system placing a greater emphasis on rote learning and mastery of technical skills, while the American system encourages more interdisciplinary and problem-based learning.Despite these differences, both the Chinese and American education systems have their strengths and weaknesses. The Chinese system's emphasis on academic rigor and discipline has produced many high-achieving students, but it has also been criticized for its narrow focus and the immense pressure it places on students. The Americansystem's emphasis on well-rounded education and student-centered learning has produced creative and critical thinkers, but it has also been criticized for a perceived lack of academic rigor.As the world becomes increasingly globalized, there is a growing recognition of the need for a more balanced and integrated approach to education. Both China and the United States can learn from each other's successes and shortcomings, and work towards developing education systems that nurture the holistic development of students while also preparing them for the challenges of the modern world.。

American Education SystemThe American education system is confusing and different from the education system in our country. It offers the widest education choices for students in the world. In fact, an student in American can pursue anything from nuclear science to film and dance. American education possibilities are almost endless!Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is the large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders who have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university or school in the USA. In many fields and industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world's best schools. That is why graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American education system is an investment in the future.Primary and Secondary SchoolMost Americans attend twelve years of primary and secondary school. With a secondary school ("high school") diploma or certificate, a student can enter college, university, vocational (job training) school, secretarial school, and other professional schools.School begins around age six for U.S. children. They attend five or six years of primary school. Next they go to secondary school, which consists of either two three- year programs or a three-year and a four-year program. These are called "middle school" or "junior high school" and "senior high school" (often just called "high school"). Americans call these twelve years of primary and secondary school the first through twelfth "grades." This may be accomplished either at public (or government-operated) schools, or at private schools.Higher EducationAfter finishing high school (twelfth grade), U.S. students may go on to college or university. College or university study is known as "higher education." Study at a college or university leading to the Bachelor's Degree is known as "undergraduate" education. Study beyond the Bachelor's Degree is known as "graduate" school, or "postgraduate" education. Advanced or graduate degrees include law, medicine, the M.B.A., and the Ph.D. (doctorate).Different sorts of Universities and Colleges:1. State College or UniversityA state school is supported and run by a state or local government. Each of the 50 U.S. states operates at least one state university and possibly several state colleges. Some state schools have the word “State” in their names.2. Private College or UniversityThese schools are operated privately, not by a branch of the government. Tuition will usually be higher than at state schools. Often, private colleges and universities are smaller in size than state schools.3. Two-Year CollegeA two-year college admits high school graduates and awards an Associate's Degree. Some two-year colleges are state-supported, or public; others are private. You should find out if the Associate's Degree(准学士学位，专科毕业证书)will qualify you for a job in your country. In some countries, students need a Bachelor's Degree to get a good job. Two-year college or "junior" college graduates usually transfer to four-year colleges or universities, where they complete the Bachelor's Degree in two or more additional years.4. Community CollegeThis is a two-year state, or public college. Community colleges serve a local community,usually a city or county. Many of the students are commuters who live at home, or evening students who work during the day.Most, but not all governments, recognize degrees from junior and community colleges.5. Professional SchoolA professional school trains students in fields such as art, music, engineering, business, and other professions. Some are part of universities. Others are separate schools. Some offer graduate degrees.6. Institute of TechnologyThis is a school which offers at least four years of study in science and technology. Some institutes of technology have graduate programs. Others offer shorter courses.7. Technical InstituteA technical institute trains students in fields such as medical technology or industrial engineering. Although the course may prepare you for the career you want, the degree may or may not be equivalent to a college or university degree. Some colleges and universities do not accept credits from students who have attended technical institutes and want to transfer.8. Church-related SchoolMany U.S. colleges and universities were founded by religious groups. The relationship, however, between the school and the religious organization may be very flexible. Sometimes, these schools prefer to admit students who are members of the sponsoring religious group. Nearly all these schools welcome students of all religions and beliefs. Traditionally, many church-related schools have required that students take Bible courses and attend chapel services. But these practices are becoming less common.。

湖南涉外经济学院外国语学院2013-2014《英语国家概况》期末小论文班级_英本1202班___ 姓名__黄爱灵__评分____________American Higher EducationAmerican education system in the United States is the world's cause of education of the most developed countries in the world. American education system as early as the founding of beginning to take shape when, after 200 years of development and gradually perfect, Formation of the primary, secondary and tertiary institutionsHigh education in the United States began with the founding of Harvard College in 1636. In the past more than 300 years, it has developed into a large enterprise with a very complex system. The higher education comprises four categories of institutions: a) the university; b) the four-year undergraduate institution----the college; c) the technical training institution; and d) the two-year community college.In America, the education system has the differentGraduate Degrees years, Bachelor’s Degree have 4 years; Master’s Degree have 1-2 years; Doctor’s Degree, ph.D (doctor of philosophy), have at least 3 years.So what are the differences between the “college” and the “university” in America? The term “college”refers to an undergraduate institution that confers the degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science after four years of study or an associate degree after two years study. While a university is generally a group of colleges, each serving a special purpose: college of business, college of arts and humanities, college of education, etc. The system of higher education in the United States has three functions: teaching, research and public service. Each college or university has its own emphasis with regard to its functions. The majority of the higher educationinstitutions are located in states that have a large population.The American higher education institutions offer a wide variety of subjects, from the finearts to practical and career-oriented fields such as engineering and marketing. The United States has a variety of higher education institutions, from large comprehensive universities to small traditional liberal arts colleges. Distinctions among these institutionsare in size, level, educational quality, residential atmosphere and the time it takes to complete a degree.At the undergraduate level, students’personal preferences as to size, academic quality and location play a key role in their choice of college or university. At the graduate level, more attention is paid to the reputation of the faculty and department.However,all this effort in America’s higher education is very expensive. Some of the costs come from fees and benefactions, particularly towards research, but most have to be paid from public funds. Parents favor big expenditures on higher education;a wider public opinionfavors them for idealistic and cultural reasons, and because of the supposed value of education as an investment by society.The first universities were developed by private charitable organizations. The private universities are still very important, and most of the best-known institutions, like Harvard, Yale and Princeton, are private.Most of the principal state universities have between 10, 000 and 30, 000 students,and some have increased rapidly in the past few years. Private universities and colleges are generally smaller, and although they are more numerous than public institutions they have a smaller total number of students than those in public institutions. The private colleges vary very much in standards and reputation, from the world-famous and select to the cranky and the obscure. The best known of all is Harvard.There are also many junior colleges to which students may be admitted at the end of their high school career, providing only the first two years of university work.For the most part Americans think that there’s some advantage in attending one of the better-known private institutions, in spite of the higher cost, rather than a state university. However, testate universities are becoming increasingly important, and some of them, particularly in the Midwest have a reputation practically equal to that of the private ones. Almost every state by now has several university institutions directly under the authority of the state government.For a university student, an academic year is about nine months, usually for mid-September until early June or from late August until May. In most universities, it isdivided into either two semesters or three semesters, excluding the summer session. The students usually enjoy a “break”of one week during each semester and a 30-day winner break.Typically, an undergraduate student has to earn a certain number of “credits”(usually at least 120) in order to receive a degree at the end of four years of college. Credits are earned by attending lectures (or lab classes) and by successfully completing assignments and examinations. One credit usually equals one hour of class per week in a single course. A course may last 10 to 16 weeks, the length of a semester.Living accommodations are usually not large enough to hold all university students, though large numbers of residence halls have been built. Many students live off campus and prepare their own meals.It is common for students to work to earn their tuition and living expenses not only during vacations but also in their free time during the semester. Many colleges and universities offer work-study programs so that students can earn money while working at the school.Sports have a significant place in American university life. Football is the most popular university sports. Some universities award both football and basketball scholarships, and students admitted mainly as athletics or “jocks”receive not only free tuition but also other financial assistance.There are clubs and activities for almost every student’s interests, such as art, music, drama, debate, foreign languages, photography, volunteer work, all aimed at helping students become successful in their later life while simultaneously pursuing their hobbies.There is evidence that even incomplete university study gives a person better career prospects than none at all. So, it is accepted that the benefits of a university career are usefu l.In American, there are the best research universities such as Harvard, Yale, Princet on, Columbia and MIT in the east, as well as Stanford and Berkeley on the west coast.Except for some college sponsored by the Catholic Church, all college and universitie s in the U.S, public or private, are governed by a board of trustees composed primarily of laymen. The community college calls for education to serve the good of both the i ndividual and society. It embodies Thomas Jefferson’s belief that an education should be practical as well as liberal.Let’s look some famous universities of the United States:Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, is a comprehensive university. Harvard College was established in 1636 and was named for its first benefactor, John Harvard. The university has grown from nine students with a single master to an enrollment of more than 20000 degree candidates, including undergraduates, graduates and professional students in 11 principal academic units. Harvard University is known around the world for its outstanding academic achievements. The university has product more than 40 Nobel laureates. English Presidents of the United States are graduates of Harvard.Yale University was founded in1701 as the Collegiate School in Killingworth, Connecticut. In 1716, it moved to its permanent location in New Haven. Elihu Yale, a weathy British merchant, donated generously to the school, and it was renamed Yale College. In 1864, Yale College was renamed Yale University. The university is now comprised of three major academic components: Yale College (the undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and 10 professional schools. Yale encompasses a wide array of research organizations, libraries, museums and administrative support offices. Approximately 12000 students attend Yale. And it embarks on a steady expansion. With strictteaching and enrollment, Yale University has a high academic standard and great prestige. Some of the world’s most famous and powerful men today are graduates of Yale, including George W. Bush, John Kerry and William F. Buckley Jr., etc.Princeton University was known as the College of New Jersey from 1746 to 1896. It is well known for its History Department, Philosophy Department, English Department, Mathematics Department and Physics Department. The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs has been continuously training government officials. Presidents Wilson and over 80 Senates are graduates of Princeton University.Massachusetts Institutions of Technology is an institution famous for its scientific and technological training and research. Established in 1861, the institution used to be a purely technical institution. It is comprised of five schools: the School of Architecture and Planning, the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, the MIT Slogan Sciences, the MIT Slogan School of Management and the School of Science. While attaching importance to teaching, the institute pays great attention to theory study and applied research. Both the undergraduate and the graduates participate in cooperative research work. MIT has achieved significant success in the fields of scientific research.Education system in American obviously is different with ours, but they all aim to make more talented people to make the country better and strong, modern and developed.。

讲American edcation的六级阅读模拟题America's education system has become less a ladder of opportunity than a structure to transmit inequality from one generation to the next.That's why school reform is so critical. This is an issue of equality, opportunity and national conscience. It's not just about education, but about poverty and justice.It's true that the main reason inner-city schools do poorly isn't teachers' unions, but poverty. Southern states without strong teachers' ，unions have schools at least as awful as those in union states. Some Chicago teachers seem to think that they shouldn't be held accountable until poverty is solved. There're steps we can take that would make some difference, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel is trying some of them—yet the union is resisting.I'd be sympathetic if the union focused solely on higher compensation. Teachers need to be much better paid to attract the best college graduates to the nation's worst schools. But, instead, the Chicago union seems to be using its political capital primarily to protect weak performers.There's solid evidence that there are huge differences in the effectiveness of teachers. The gold standard study by Harvard and Columbia University scholars found that even in high-poverty schools, teachers consistently had a huge positive or negative impact.Get a bottom 1% teacher, and the effect is the same as if a child misses 40% of the school year. Get a teacher from the top 20%, and it's as if a child has gone to school for an extra month or two.The study found that strong teachers in the fourth through eighth grades raised the skills of their students in ways that would last for decades. Just having a strong teacher for one elementary year left pupils a bit less likely to become mothers as teenagers, a bit more likely to go to college and earning more money at age 28.How does one figure out who is a weak teacher? Yes, that's a challenge. But researchers are improving systems to measure a teacher's performance throughout the year, and, with three years of data, ifs usually possible to tell which teachers are failing.Unfortunately, the union in Chicago is insisting that teachers who are laid off—often for being ineffective—should get priority in new hiring. That's an insult to students.Teaching is so important that it should be like other professions, with high pay and good working conditions but few job protections for bottom performers. This isn't a battle between garment workers and greedy bosses. The central figures in the Chicago schools strike are neither strikers nor managers but 350,000 children. Protecting the union demand sacrifices those students, in effect turning a blind eye to the injustice in the education system.51. What do we learn about America's education system?A) It provides a ladder of opportunity for the wealthy.B) It contributes little to the elimination of inequality.C) It has remained basically unchanged for generations.D) It has brought up generations of responsible citizens.52. What is chiefly responsible for the undesirable performance of inner-city schools?A) Unqualified teachers.C) Unfavorable learning environment.B) Lack of financial resources.D) Subconscious racial discrimination.53. What does the author think the union should do to win popular support?A) Assist the city government in reforming schools.C) Demand higher pay for teachers.B) Give constructive advice to inner-city schools.D) Help teachers improve teaching.54. What is the finding of the gold standard study by Harvard and Columbia University scholars?A) Many inner-city school teachers are not equal to their jobs.B) A large proportion of inner-city children often miss classes.C) Many students are dissatisfied with their teachers.D) Student performance has a lot to do with teachers.55. Why does the author say the Chicago unions demand is an insult to students?A) It protects incompetent teachers at the expense of students.B) It underestimates students, ability to tell good teachers from poor ones.C) It makes students feel that they are discriminated against in many ways.D) It totally ignores students，initiative in the learning process.正确答案：51[B]【定位】根据题干中的 America's education system 定位至第 1 段。

American Educational SystemUnited States of America has one of the most effective educational systems in the world because it ensures quality to the children of the country. The system is highly sophisticated and constructed with special care given to the educational needs of the student community. The Federal Government has enforced strict laws to make sure that each and every person is benefited with basic knowledge regardless of their financial conditions. After completing the post-secondary education, one can move on to pursue the graduate, doctorate and even post-doctorate studies. The American educational system also nurtures extracurricular activities of students, along with providing them a highly competitive curriculum. The education system of USA functions under the U.S. Department of Education. Let's find out more below!美国拥有世界上最有效的教育系统,因为它确保了质量的孩子。

American Education System美国的教育体系The education system in the United States is controlled by state and local governments.But education laws are similar in each state.美国教育系统由州政府和当地政府管理，但是每个州的教育法相差不大。

For example, in all 50 states and 6 territories, all children must attend school from the age of 6or 7 to the age of 16.Public schools are free of charge for grades 1 through 12.例如，在全部50个州和6个地区中，所有的孩子从6,7岁至16岁必须上学，公立学校从1年级至12年级免费。

Private schools also operate in all states and territories.所有的州和地区都开办私立学校。

Some private schools are operated by churches and religious groups.Other private schools are not linked to any religious organization.有些私立学校由教堂和宗教团体经营，有些私立学校则跟宗教团体室无瓜葛。

Private schools must be approved by the state in which they operate.私立学校必须通过其所在地的州政府的批准才可开办。

Most private schools do not receive government money.The parents of private school students pay the school.大部分私立学校不接受政府拨款，而是由学生家长负担学费。

The System of American Education Abstract: Compared with other big powers in the world, the United Sates of America is a very young country in the history of the world. Its education started too late, but whose development is very rapid. In fact, American educational system plays an important role in this situation.Keyword: American; system; educationThe United States is very strong in education and shoulders huge task of education. To discuss education in the United States is a very complicated problem, because it is a multicultural country. American education is also diverse reflecting on the education, there is no unified national education system in the United States and fifty states have 50 different education system. There is no doubt that mang people pay much attention to the system of American education. The major difference in education system between American and most other countries is that the education of the United States is for everyone in society, not only for a few people. American educational system can be best understood as a kind of social institutions that reflect the basic beliefs and fundamental principles of the nation, rather than simply a kind of skill-training places where students are prepared to get ajob.1 All in all, the system of American education has its own special features and attract a lot of countries’attention.I. The History of American educationAs one of the basic contents of social life, education has a close relationship with one nation’s growth. There were many people graduated from Oxford College and Cambridge College between the first English settlers to America in the colonial era of 17th century. It is estimated that there is a college student out of every 40 to 50 families. This immigration of higher education background made them attach great importance to education. And the early immigrants from England needed a kind of culture to help them understand The Bible by themselves because of their devotion to religion. These two factors made the education of America start. Harvard College was founded as early as 1636, only fifteen years after the Pilgrim Fathers had landed in the New World.2 William Mary university was built in 1639 and Yale university was established in 1701. Before 1776 when America declared independence from Great Britain, eight other colleges came into existence.3 All these indicate that Americans have shown a great concern for education since early colonial times. Between1825 and 1850, public education was established in America. All states were built basic education system which was open to all children States and without religious discrimination and the basis of economic conditions. Many public universities and colleges also appeared and they enriched the education of America along with a large number of private colleges.II. The S tructure of School SystemThe American education of all types and at all levels join each other in structure and communicate with each other up and down. At any rate, from elementary school through college, Americans hold the belief that everyone deserves a fair and equal opportunity to get a good education, and that part of the responsibility of the government is to make sure that such an opportunity is not denied to any one of them.4 One of the striking features, differ American education system from other European countries’education system, call a monorail system. It formed in the second half of the 19th century and can be specifically divided into the bottom-up structure: primary school, secondary school, and then university. "Rail" is the number of class in one grade.The current school system of America education also reflects the feature of the combination of unity and diversity.Due to a thorough system of decentralization in education, America has no unified national educational current system of America education is basically fallen into following parts : elementary education and secondary education for 12 years, 4 years of higher education, and graduate school, the total course of 20 years or so. There are many different kinds of preschool education institutions in America. No matter public or private, it can be roughly divided into nursery school for children aged 3 ~ 5 and the kindergarten recruit children aged 4 ~ 6; Elementary education is distributed into public education and private education, which pays attention to develop the potential of children; There are mainly four years, six years to construct and three kinds of three-thirds system in secondary school in America. Its main part is the comprehensive school and its minor part are the general education and vocational and technical education. Besides, there are also separate secondary schools, vocational and technical schools, says middle school and other high school; The lessons of higher education colleges and universities in America are divided into four categories: a two-year college community college tertiary, liberal arts college four-year college, universities and professional schools.5III. The Education ManagementAmerican education management implements the high degree of decentralization. In America, the education management is the responsibility of the state or local government, rather than the federal government. As early as in 1791, the 10th amendment of the constitution of America has been defined, the federal government does not have the permission to manage education and education is charged by the states. The powers of the ministry of education in American federal government are very limited, whose main responsibility is to distribute education grants to the states according to the intentions of congress, as well as offer scholarships to American domestic students. The states of America are equipped with the education minister who are in charge of drawing up the state's education policy and lead the subordinate organizations to implement these policies. While according to the state law, all states mostly give the management right of public school to the local school districts, in addition to set up the state board of education and make the basic policy of education’s development. Therefore, the management right of elementary education and secondary education actually belongs to the local school districts and the local public school management system inwhich the school district plays the leading role ha been established.6 American universities all have their own characteristics and they are different from the teaching guidelines, professional Settings, test project to small problems such as admission to the TOEFL scores and application fee and so on.IV. The Goals and Purposes of EducationHistorically, the chief aim of education in early times was literacy in order that people might be able to read and write the Bible and laws. When the republic was founded, literacy was still a primary objective, but for the new purpose of fulfilling the obligations of citizenship in the new country. Under the new system, each individual citizen was obligated to vote according to his own opinions and conscience, and to take part in the discussion and decision making at local, state, and national levels. As the nation grew in population and in territory, as its economy expanded, and particularly as the industrial revolution changed the complexity of life and citizenship, education grew in importance and its goals and purposes became more diverse and comprehensive. If the objectives of education in America were to be reduced to a single sentence, it might be summarized as follows: tofacilitate the development of each individual to the maximum extent of his or her capability for his or her own benefit and that of society.7The education methods of Western countries are close to nature and more closer to the society. In China, the purpose of education is to pass school exams and have a thorough understanding of knowledge while the western students pay more attention to ability of practice and exercise. The study of American students is mainly to explore and develop students' innovative thinking. The advantage of American education is to pay more attention to the students' ability of independent thinking, their way of thinking to the problem and cultivate students' ability of dialectical can prepare well for entering the society which attaches importance to the innovative thinking. Its education goal is adapted to the requirements of creating a society with talent intensive.There is no doubt that the eduction system of China and America is different. The differences are as follows: Firstly, the teaching goal of these two countries’elementary education is different. China's primary education will develop children’s intelligence and the children takes high marks as a primary goal, while in America, its only purpose is tocultivate children’s creativity; Secondly, the attitudes towards performance are different. For Chinese children, a bad report card will make him or her receive pressure from all sides. However, the year-end report cards of students in America are their own private goods. Parents also won't give too much pressure to their children and abilities in their heart are more important than scores; Lastly, there are differences between the two countries in knowledge view. China's education pays attention to the accumulation of knowledge, cultivate the students' respect for knowledge and authority,the inheritance of knowledge and the construction of knowledge system. America’s education attaches much importance to train students' practical use of knowledge, their critical spirit to the knowledge and authority and the expansion and creation of knowledge. These two different ways of education express their different attitude towards knowledge.8 All in all, education is a cultural phenomenon, different education reflects different cultural connotations. The education method or education system which is suitable for the society of the America maybe not adapt to China's current social education system. what we need is the combination of localization and internationalization of modern education.References1.王恩铭：美国文化教程,上海,复旦大学出版社,2011年4月第1版2.王恩铭：英语国家概况,上海,外语教育出版社3.刘燕敏:素质教育在美国,黑龙江科学技术出版社,2013年6月4.陈廖娜：美国教育史概略,北京；北京广播电视大学学报,2009年第2期总第51期5.王英杰：美国高等教育发展与改革百年回眸,武汉；高等教育研究,2000年第1期,31-38页6.徐双荣：美国特许学校面面观,太原；教学与管理,2000年9月,73-75页。