High schools can usually be classified as general high schools, vocational high schools (VoTech schools), college preparatory high schools (prep schools) and alternative high schools. Most high schools are general high schools. General High Schools General high schools offer a wide range of educational opportunities intended for the widest range of students. These general population schools off...More on Continuning Education
Christian people often feel a bit isolated in society. For a Christian family, the decision about how to raise children to be strong in the faith but still able to function in a world full of people of many religious views is a constant challenge. Probably one of the biggest decisions you may have to make that will have far reaching implications is whether to let them go to public school or put th...More on Continuning Education
The American college and university system is not centralized as in many other countries. American colleges and universities have developed independent accreditation organizations to vouch for the quality of the degrees they offer. The accreditation agencies rate universities and colleges on criteria such as academic quality, the quality of their libraries, the publishing records of their faculty ...More on Continuning Education
Post-secondary education in the United States is voluntary. Students traditionally apply to receive admission into a college. Colleges differ in their competitiveness and reputation. Generally, the most prestigious schools are private rather than public. Admission criteria involve grades earned in high school courses taken, the students' GPA, class ranking and standardized test scores, such as the...More on Continuning Education
Unlike most other industrialized countries, the United States does not have a national educational system. K-12 students in most areas of the country have a choice between public schools or private schools. The majority of students attend the free tax-funded public schools. A smaller percentage of students attend privately funded private schools. Public Schools Public school systems are funded b...More on Continuning Education
There are no mandatory public preschool or pre-kindergarten programs in the United States. The federal government funds the Head Start preschool program for children of low-income families, but most families are on their own with regard to preschool or childcare. School is compulsory for all children in the United States, but the age range for required school attendance varies from state to state...More on Continuning Education
Education in the United States is controlled and funded on three levels, federal, state and local governments. School attendance is mandatory. School curricula, local funding, teaching and other policies are set through locally elected school boards. School districts are usually separate from other local jurisdictions, having independent officials and budgets. Educational standards and standardize...More on Continuning Education
Except for the United States service academies and staff colleges, the federal government does not directly regulate colleges and universities, although it can give federal grants to them. The majority of public universities are operated by the states and territories, usually as part of a state university system. Each state supports at least one state university and other states support many. Cal...More on Continuning Education
There is wide variance in the curriculum required in American high schools. Many school districts require that courses in the areas of English, science, social science and mathematics be taken every year. Other school districts set the required number of credits and allow the student some choice as to when the courses will be taken after the 10th grade. Required Courses Generally, three science ...More on Continuning Education
In today's fast-paced and competitive world, not having an education is foolish and career suicide. College graduates make anywhere from 40% to 200% more than those who have only graduated from high school. Getting a higher education is a given when seeking a more lucrative and successful career. Unfortunately, one of the biggest hindrances to this rise to success is the fact that education cost...More on Continuning Education
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