The Education System in the United States of America

Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Applied Geography, grade: 1,0, University of Applied Management, language: English, abstract: Many international students, who visit America for the first time and attend a school there, wonder about the prior education of their classmates. As there are many variations of the school system from state to state, the education system seems to be a bit confusing. Additionally, the structures and procedures at American universities differ from other systems, such as the German one. This essay will give you a brief overview of the U.S. education system, including important Acts as the 'No Child Left Behind' Act and funding as well as admission to Universities.