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Is there a national curriculum in the US? Why?
No, the system is decentralized.
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What are the three levels that control and fund education?
federal, state, and local
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At what age do most children enter the public education system?
around ages five or six
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Until what age is school attendance compulsory?
16 to 18, depending on the state
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What is the pattern of education in the US?
• Early childhood (or pre-kindergarten) education
• Primary (or elementary) school • Middle (or junior high) school • Secondary (or high) school • Post-secondary (college, career, or technical schools) education |
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