美国中小学教育.ppt

American Education ——G1 钟华 吴舒怡 贺照人 kindergarten elementary school middle school high school college Graduate School pre-school （nursery school） Preschool Elementary education Secondary education Post-Secondary Education American Education Major educational issues in the United States center on curriculum, funding, and control.  Of critical importance, because of its enormous implications on education and funding, is the  No Child Left Behind Act Preschool 4–5 years old Elementary school Kindergarten 5–6 years old 1st Grade 6–7 years old 2nd Grade 7–8 years old 3rd Grade 8–9 years old 4th Grade 9–10 years old 5th Grade 10-11 years old Middle school 6th Grade 11–12 years old 7th Grade 12–13 years old 8th Grade 13–14 years old High school 9th Grade (Freshman) 14-15 10th Grade (Sophomore) 15-16 11th Grade (Junior) 16-17 12th Grade (Senior) 17-18 Universality Decentralization Comprehensiveness Professionalism This graph shows the educational attainment since 1947. The rise of the high school movement in the beginning of the 20th century was unique in the United States, such that, high schools were implemented with property-tax funded tuition, openness, non-exclusivity, and were decentralized. Eunice Kennedy Shriver The Mother of Special Oliympics The federal law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires states to ensure that all government-run schools provide services to meet the individual needs of students with special needs, as defined by the law. All students with special needs are entitled to a free and appropriate public education . Post-secondary education, also called higher or tertiary education, is an optional level of studying beyond what is required by law There are many varieties of post-secondary education, as many different career paths require educational training beyond high school. Undergraduate study Graduate study Professional college vs THANKS