新编英美概况---美国教育-英文PPT...pptVIP

American Education Group 5 1.Introduction 2.Elementary and Secondary Education 3.Higher Education Introduction The United States has had a great respect for education from its earliest time . Even before the American Revolution ,several outstanding colleges had been founded . Now the entire nation is divided into thousands of school districts ,each provides a free schooling of 12 years to its residents . Under the US Constitution , the federal government has no power to make laws in the field of education . It is the state government that is responsible for education within its own territory . The federal government can give financial help but not orders in education . Schools are provided and managed by local community boards of education , whose members are elected . Most schools are run on taxes by local districts and states In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six . In some school systems ,elementary school includes grades from one to eight . The next four years are called high school . In other school systems, there are three divisions : elementary school ( grades one to six ) ,junior high school ( grades seven to nine ) , and senior high school ( grades ten to twelve ) . Elementary schools teach reading ,arithmetic , and language arts such as creative writing , spelling , and handwriting . Social studies , science , music , art ,and physical education are also part of the program . Classes are held five days a week from Monday to Friday . Elementary teachers have often been trained in schools of education , and most of them have normally completed the university degree . The students go to high schools automatically after finishing their elementary school education . There is no entrance examination . The high schools , junior and senior ,have a good reputation in the country . They take their responsibilities very seriously . They have guidance counselors to whom children can go privately if they have any special prob