The fist ideal is that as many people as pissible should have access to as much educaion as they want .
The second ideal is producing a society that is literate and of local control.
Education is governed by state and local governments, not by the federal government
The third ideal is about the basic nature of knowledge and learning.
The goal of American education to teach children how to learn and help them reach their maximum potential.
Education System
Elementary and Secondary Education
It's the basis of public education and compulsory. It's divided into 12 grades.
School system
①Elementrary schoolsinclude grades one through eight
②There are three divisions
Elementary schools(grades one through six):teach reading, arithmetic and language arts.
Junior high school(grades seven through nine) and senior high schools(grades 10 to 12):subjrce matter becames more specialized
Most high schools: colleges are choosen on the basis of: a) the high records; b)recommodation from their high school teachers; c) the imression they make during interviews; d)their scores on the SAT
The higher education
four categories of institutions :a) the university b ) the four - year undergraduate institution 一 the college ; c) the technical training institution ; d ) the two - year community college .
Famous universities
Havard University
It was estabolished in 1636. It's known around the world for its outstanding academic achievements.
Yale University
It was founded in 1701.Yale encompasses a wide array of research organizations, libraries, museums and administrative support offices
Princeton University
It's well known for its History Department , Philosophy Department , English Department , Mathematics Department and Physics Department .
Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)
It's famous for its scinetific and technological training and research.
Multicultural education
The schools have been greatly affected by the combination of population and increased immigration.