What our schools are like?
We have many different types of schools, including public, private, and charter schools. The majority of students attend public schools in the areas that they live. Nine out of ten students are educated in public schools and private schools educate 12%, so public schools are responsible for formally educating the majority of students. Our education system is based on 12 grade levels, where students must attend between 9 and 13 years, however in order to further their education at a college or university they must attend all 12. There are mandatory subjects in which students must study, including Math, English, and Science.
Who are our students?
Our students come from many races, backgrounds, and ethnicities. The percentages between them all are always changing, however by 2020 half of the nation's school age children will be children of color. More than 1/3 of public school students are from low-income families. Our students consist of those who are born in the U.S., immigrants, those with handicaps or disabilities, and those whose first language is not English.
Who are our teachers?
Our teachers are required to be well educated and have a degree in the subject area that they teach. The majority of our teachers are white females. Because of new laws that deal with education in our country, such as the No Child Left Behind Act, there are more demands placed on teachers and teacher requirements. For this reason there is a high turn-over rate in the teaching force.
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Dear Human,
Your description of the US school system apparently has many choices, as far as the type of school the student attends. The children of the United States are greatly privileged to have such choices, but please do explain to me, what are the differences between these schools (private, public and charter)? Are all children allowed to attend them? Also, you mentioned that more students attend public schools. Why is that? Are the other schools not as accessible? To me, it is very mind boggling. Where I’m from, every student receives the same type of education. We do not divide our students among have’s and have not’s. We simply just try to give them a formal education, similar to the United States. However, mathematics, science, and English are just the bare minimum. As the grades increase, the classes go from, “how to” to applying the knowledge you previously learned.
Subsequently, the fact that you have such a diverse population among the school system is staggering. Now you mean to tell me with the vast differences in the student’s background, everyone goes to school together? No matter what income they come from or their race? Furthermore, you also mentioned that the school system also consists of people with disabilities and those whose first language is not English. How do you accommodate those types of differences?
Last but not least, your educators. You revealed that your teachers have to have a degree in their particular subject. In Mars, teaching is considered an art, and we highly respect our teachers. Hence, we also require aspiring teachers to take many classes involving psychology and classes instructing on how one should teach. In addition, is the teaching profession discriminatory among men, and women of color? You previously mentioned that the student population in the United States was very diverse. On the other hand, you now mention that the educators in the United States are not. If teachers are considered role models, shouldn’t there be a good representation of what the United States is considered…a melting pot?
Anyways, it was nice to learn all of these new aspects regarding a different world’s view on education and what makes up their system. Thanks for your cooperation. =)
I do not know whether to attend public or private schools and which one would be better for me to go to since I do not speak any English. Will I be able to get another teacher to help me out with notes and to understand the English better. What is this "No Child Left Behind Act?" I don't understand what it is and how it works. Where I come from we only go to school 3 days. How many days a week do I have to attend school and classes???
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