美国教育历史-History-of-American-Education.ppt

21st Century Education II – Facts and Figures: Graduation: Early in the decade: ~ 80% of African Americans over the age of 25 had graduated from high school (National School Boards) Completed high school: from 69% in 1980 to 84% in 2000 21st Century Education II – Facts and Figures: Expenditures: Between 1995-96 and 2000-01: expenditure per student rose 10% to $7,079 (Digest of Education Statistics, 2001) The nation’s total expenditures for education stand at approximately $878 billion a year. 21st Century Education III – Characteristics of U. S. Current Education: 21st Century Education 1. K-12 Organization: School attendance is compulsory from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Public education among the ages is taxed supported and free of tuition. 21st Century Education 2. Private schools: Available for those students who choose to pay tuition fee. Many are run by churches and other religious organizations 21st Century Education 3. Decentralized funding and Administration: No national education system Public education expenditures: from local property taxes. State boards of education: set student and teacher standards, approve the classroom curriculum, and often review textbook selections. 21st Century Education 4. Diversity: Ethnical: Today American schools, like the larger society they serve, are more ethnically diverse than ever. Language teaching: from Arabic to Vietnamese. Curriculum: No national curriculum, certain subjects. 21st Century Education 5. Democratic ideal: Equal education opportunity is offered to all citizens * History of American Education Group E18_K39: Nguyen Hoang Anh Ha Quynh Trang Nguyen Thanh Van Outline Colonial Education Early National Education 19th Century Education 20th Century Education 21st Century Education - present Colonial Education The primary education for upper class children: Reading Writing Simple math Poems Prayers Colonial Education Children of poor families: apprenticeships (3-10 years) Colon