美国教育英文简单介绍.ppt

Education in the United States of America 美国教育体系 I. The goal of education “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish and he will eat for the rest of his life.” --- Chinese Proverb The goal of education is to achieve universal literacy and to provide individuals with educational opportunities. Education in the United States is provided mainly by government, with control and funding coming from three levels: federal, state, and local. Each of 50 states in the United States has its own laws regulating education. From state to state, some laws are similar; others are not. III. Expenditure of Education Educational funds are from several sources. Funds for elementary and secondary schools come from 3 sources: about 50% from local property taxes, 40-50% from the states, 8%-9% from the federal government. Elementary school and secondary school In most areas, free public school education begins with kindergarten classes for 5 years old. Almost all the 50 states have laws that require 12 years of compulsory attendance at school for children. In some school system, the 12 grades are divided into two stages, the first 6 grades for elementary school and the next 6 grades for secondary school. In other school system, there are three divisions: elementary school (grades1—6), junior high school (7—9), and senior high school (10—12). IV. Curricula for Students 1.Elementary School Although the federal government has no national curriculum for education, almost every elementary school provides instruction in these subjects: language arts; math ;penmanship; science; social studies; music; art; and physical education. 2. Secondary School Secondary schools offer these subjects: English, mathematics, science, social studies and physical education. Most schools offer foreign languages. Spanish is the most popular foreign language for Americans . Class atmosphere is usually relaxed in American schools. Ame