AmericanEducation 美国教育制度（英美文化）.ppt

Education in the United States School of International Business Beijing Foreign Studies University October 10, 2005 The America has had a great respect for education ever since its earliest times. Education in the United States For all these and many other important social roles, educational institutions in the United States have become the bearer of the values of each age. History of American Education Education in America is concurrent with the growth of the nation, and Americans have shown a great concern for education since colonial days. Education in the United States 1. Colonial Days Education in the United States Enormous Attention on Education Among the first settlers, there was an unusually high proportion of educated men. The early settlers were intensely religious, who had a strong commitment to self-interpretation of the Bible. Education in the United States Establishment of Schools in Colonial Days Harvard College 1636 College of William and Mary 1639 Yale 1701 Education in the United States Government Regulations in Colonial Days 1642 The Colony of Massachusetts passed a law assigning the responsibility for education to parents. Education in the United States Government Regulations in Colonial Days 1647 beginning of public schools Massachusetts passed another more radical law requiring every town to provide its children with schools. Education in the United States Development in Colonial Days By the end of 17th century, all colonies had had their public schools set up; Settlers of the English colonies were in the position to receive education of some kind. Education in the United States Education in the colonial days was concerned with encouraging literacy, so that Younger generation would be able to seek truths in the Bible themselves; Children would be prepared to confront with the uncertainties of colonial life; The following generation would be equipped with necessary skills to conduct the political, economic and