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Discussion Points
• What are some of the major imports and exports of your country?
• The passage says that in the United States two: major economic challenges
are (1) increasing productivity of workers and (2)'
training workers for new kinds of jobs. Do you, know what major economic
challenges you country is facing now?
The Educational system
Elementary School Through High School
There are three basic levels in the U.S. educational system—elementary
school, which usually goes from kindergarten to sixth grade; junior high school,
from seventh through eighth or ninth grade; and high school, from ninth or
tenth through twelfth grade. Children are required to be in school from the ages
of 7 though 16.
About 90 percent of all children attend public school, which is free. The
remaining 10 percent go to private schools, which often are associated with a
religion. About half of all private schools are Catholic.
In the United States, education is mainly the responsibility of state and lo-
cal governments, rather than the national government. The amount of money
spent on education varies considerably from state to state. The subjects studied
also vary somewhat. The school year usually runs from September to June.
At the high school level there are some specialized schools, including
schools that emphasize vocational subjects like business or auto mechanics.
Most high schools, however, are general schools. High school students are of-
ten involved in non-academic activities that their school offers—for exam-
ple, in drama clubs, sports teams, or the school newspaper.
Advanced Schooling
Many students, upon finishing high school, choose to continue their edu-
cation. Community colleges, also known as junior colleges, offer two-year
programs. They are public schools and the tuition costs are usually low. Col-
leges and universities have four-year programs leading to a bachelor's degree
(as well as, in many cases, further programs leading to higher degrees). These
schools may be public or private; private schools cost a lot more. U.S. col-
leges and universities have many students from around the world, especially
from Asia.

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