(英美国家概况课件）Unit 14 education.ppt

Question for discussion It is reported that Shanghai students performed excellently in 2009 PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) and ranked top in all the three tested subjects: reading, math and science while American students were in the middle of the pack, 14th in reading, 17th in science and 25th in math. Do you feel proud of Chinese students’ great performance in this standardized test? The United States of America University of International Business and Economics Press The United States of America Unit 14 Education The United States of America Think about these questions before we start: 1. What role does education play in the society? 2. Will you consider studying in the USA if possible? Why or why not? 3. What do you know about the structure and organization of the American education? Warming-up Activities Thomas Jefferson Ideals of democracy, equality and civic empowerment should be rooted in education. Horace Mann John Dewey With knowledge and hard work, anyone could prosper. Education is the fundamental method of social progress and reform Contents Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ Ⅴ Ⅵ Ⅶ General Introduction Structure of American Education High Education Private School Public School Tension Between Localism and Centralization Changing Face of Higher Education National education budget(2007): $972 billion (public and private, all levels) Primary languages: English System type: Federal, state, private Literacy: male-99%; female-99% Enrollment: Total: 81.5 million Primary:37.9 million Secondary: 26.1 million (2006–2007) Post secondary: 17.5 million Attainment: Secondary diploma: 85% Post-secondary diploma:30% Ⅰ General Introduction Today, almost 90 percent of American students attend public elementary and secondary schools. The other ten percent attend private schools. The United States does not have a national school system, but the government provides guidance and funding for federal educational programs in which both pub