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1、1. History2. System3. Comparison4. Some famous universities5. The future This immigration of higher education background made them attach great importance to education. And the early immigrants from England needed a kind of culture to help them understand The Bible by themselves because of their dev
2、otion to religion.The Puritans set up schools as instinctively as they set up churches: (1). The Boston Latin School in 1635, (2). Harvard College in 1636, (3). They took their first step toward establishing a system of public schools. (4). In 1647, Massachusetts passed a radical law, which required
3、 every town to provide its children with schools and schoolmasters.In June 1753, Benjamin Franklin decided the new-model college would focus on the professions, with classes taught in English instead of Latin, have subject matter experts as professors instead of one tutor leading a class for four ye
4、ars, and there would be no religious test for admissionThe Founding Fathers of the United States, who themselves were educators, laid down the principles and institutions of education which still flourish. Of all the Founding Fathers, it was Thomas Jefferson who contributed most to American educatio
5、nal philosophy and practice. It was Jefferson who, in his old age, built almost single-handed, the first great state university in America- the University of Virginia. Education in American can be tracked back to the puritans in the early 17th century, they think every person should be able to read
6、the Bible In 1634 they opened a Lain grammerschool for those who wanted to preper for college; In 1636,Haryd was founded for the training of religious ministers . During 1630s -1640s,Laws were passed for compulsory education for all children and public taxation for schools. In 1647, Massachusetts pa
7、ssed a radical law, which required every town to provide its children with schools and schoolmasters. Elementary and Secondary Education Act美国中小学教育法 is the basic education act of the United States, which reflects the federal governments requirements for the national public basic education schools. T
8、he Higher Education Act高等教育法案Adoption of the Higher Education Act Amendments of 1992 formalized a significant shift in federal financial aid policy from grants to loans Higher Education Opportunity Act 高等教育机会法案The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14,
9、 2008, and reauthorizes the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). General Provision of Education Act教育总则法 General introduction Early childhood education Primary and secondary schools Higher education Supplementary information Americans are proud of the fact that the window of knowledge is
10、never slammed shut for any of the nations citizens. Children are allowed to attend classes with kids of various races, schools have equal opportunities for both males and females, and for children with disabilities or handicaps. Now each and every student can get an equal chance to be educated. Amer
11、ican public schools have four basic characteristics in common: they are locally controlled, free from religious influence, coeducational, and publicly supported by taxes. The American education of all types and at all levels join each other in structure and communicate with each other up and down. A
12、t any rate, from elementary school through college, Americans hold the belief that everyone deserves a fair and equal opportunity to get a good education, and that part of the responsibility of the government is to make sure that such an opportunity is not denied to any one of them.One of the striki
13、ng features, differ American education system from other European countries education system, call a monorail system. It formed in the second half of the 19th century and can be specifically divided into the bottom-up structure: primary school, secondary school, and then university. Rail is the numb
14、er of class in one grade. Types of SchoolsuPublic Schools:Financed with tax money.Face to all(K-12)uPrivate Schools:Religious or with a particular educational philosophyuHome Schools:Parents teaching children at home public education Between 1825 and 1850, public education was established in America
15、. Public education is universally required at the K12 level, and is available at state colleges and universities for all students. K12 public school curricula, budgets, and policies are set through locally elected school boards, who have jurisdiction over individual school districts. State governmen
16、ts set overall educational standards, often mandate standardized tests for K12 public school systems, and supervise, usually through a board of regents, state colleges and universities. Funding comes from the state, local, and federal government. Private schools Private schools are generally free to
17、 determine their own curriculum and staffing policies, with voluntary accreditation available through independent regional accreditation authorities. About 87% of school-age children attend public schools, about 10% attend private schools, and more than 3% are homeschooled.Home SchoolsIn home school
18、ing,parents teach their own childrenUsually done for religious reasons or because parents are unhappy with public schoolsApproximately 2.2% of American children are home schooled SAT: Scholastic Assessment Test 学术评价测验 Scholastic Aptitude Test 学术性向测验 ACT: American College Testing GRE: Graduate Record
19、 Examination 美国研究生入学考试final examinations mid-term examinationsChina: Study in classroom all dayAmerica: Emphasize social practiceChina: Emphasize mechanical memorizingAmerica: Emphasize children “power of understanding Characteristics of American EducationIn many fields and industries, the American
20、educational system is recognized as offering the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the worlds best schools. That is why we believe graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American educational system is a sound investment in your childs future.Am
21、erican schools offer a holistic program that encourages a broad educational experience in both curricular and co-curricular areas.BrownColumbiaCornellDartmouthPennsylvaniaNowadaysAmerican plans to to regain the worlds highest rate of college graduates by 2020.The goal is for all students to perform at the proficient or advanced level.Also, Obama suggests to put free community college education to all students, and want to make this idea spread to the United States, so that two years of community college would become as popular as high school education and free.Thank you结束结束