persuasive essay

Xiuting Pang

Online English 300

04/29/20

Introduction

· It is obvious that no matter which country education has its own problems. Education is such a complex and important cause that no country can provide perfect education. Every country is striving to establish an education mechanism suitable for its own national conditions. However, the shortcoming and advantages of the American education system are still worth explaining. What problems exist in the American education system, and how to solve them? The main difference between the education system in the United States and that in most other countries is that the education system in the United States and that in most other countries is that education in the United States is for everyone in the society, not for few. The main purpose of American education is to develop the talents of every child, no matter how high or low he is, while instilling a sense of citizenship in every child. Education in the United States is mainly provided by the government, controlled and funed by three levels of government-the federal government, state government, and local government.

Body

· Education management in the United States is the responsibility of the state or local government, not the coalition government. However, the Federal Ministry of Education can exert a certain degree of influence by controlling the education fund. In elementary and secondary schools, the curriculum, funding, teaching and other policies are determined by the local district committee. School districts are usually separated from other local affairs based on officials and budgets. Education standards and standard tests are usually set by the government. The American education system can be divided into four stages as a whole, namely Pre-school Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and higher Education. From pre-school education, elementary education to secondary education, all belong to pre-college education, including Nursery School and Kindergarten, Elementary School, Junior High School, and High School.

· The biggest disadvantage of the American education system is the unequal educational opportunities. Rich Americans can go to private schools, but very poor Americans can only go to public schools. Some schools will provide scholarships but most Americans cannot afford tuition fees themselves. Another problem is that public schools are often underfunded. Students cannot read books because their school does not have a library, and cannot take physical education classes because students have no place to exercise and so on. In my opinion, the U.S. government should pay attention to this issue because if children have limited educational opportunities, their future lives will be greatly affected. The advantage is that Americans have many educational options. School choices include privated, public, and professional. In addition, many American schools also provide many extracurricular activities. For example, sports, book clubs, internships, etc. These extracurricular activities allow students to make friends or help them apply for college in the future.