Download full textERIC Number: ED497134
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Sep
Pages: 42
Abstractor: ERIC
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Education in the United States: A Brief Overview. Revised
US Department of Education
This publication aims to briefly describe the important features and general characteristics of education in the United States. It is important to note that, due to the highly decentralized nature of U.S. education, policies and practices can vary considerably from state to state and from school district to school district. This publication cites national averages and general patterns of education practice. After a section detailing the importance and function of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, it is divided into two parts: (1) Organization and Structure of Education; and (2) Education Policy and Administration. Also included is a list of additional resources. (Contains 57 notes, 6 figures, and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, School Districts, Educational Administration, Educational Policy, Instructional Program Divisions, Accountability, Educational Improvement, Government Role, Postsecondary Education, Vocational Education, Teachers, Special Education, Private Schools, Public Schools, Curriculum, Standards, School Choice, Educational Legislation
US Department of Education. Available from: ED Pubs. P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Tel: 877-433-7827; Fax: 301-470-1244; Web site: http://www.edpubs.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Department of Education, Washington, DC.
Identifiers - Location: United States
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001
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