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Trends in Education
Many more Americans than ever before are finishing high school and
college. More than 20 percent of all adults have finished college, and more
than 75 percent have finished high school.
Although the number of years of schooling is going up, there are signs
that the quality of education may be going down. This is of great concern, espe-
cially since education is considered crucial to the American ideal that each
person should achieve all that he or she can.
There are many theories about where the problems lie. Some think that
students have too many "electives," or courses they choose, and too few courses
in basic subjects. Others think students watch too much TV and do too little
homework. Everyone agrees the problems must be addressed.
Write
What are some differences between the educational system in the United
States and the educational system in your country? Read the passage again and
then write a paragraph . describing some of the main differences.
Culture, Leisure, Entertainment, Sports
The United States is an international center of culture. Its major cities (like New
York, Boston. Washington, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles) regularly host
many concerts, art exhibitions, lectures, and theatrical performances. And on a
smaller scale, the same is true of smaller cities. Some of the world's greatest museums,
orchestras, theaters, and concert halls are located in the United States. Performances
and exhibitions are usually very well attended. Tickets can be hard to get, despite
their high prices! Many cities also have large communities of artists, actors, dancers,
and musicians.
The national and state governments, as well as private organizations, have tra-
ditionally supported the arts with money. Recently, however, problems in the U.S.
economy have decreased this support.
Though art and "high" culture are important in America, the most popular
source of entertainment and information are television, movie^, radio, and recorded
music. With cable TV, a lot more programs are available, but many people still com-
plain about the low intellectual level of TV. They also feel that the emphasis on youth,
sex, and money teaches children (and adults) the wrong values and goals. These criti-
cisms are often made about American movies too. But despite the "bad" movies,
many wonderful and internationally successful movies are produced in the U.S. The
rapid spread of videotaped movie' watched nightly by millions of Americans in their

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