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What is the primary source of funding for education in the United States?
What is the primary source of funding for education in the United States?
- International aid
- Federal funding
- Private donations
- Local government funding (correct)
Which entity often mandates standardized tests for K–12 public school systems in the United States?
Which entity often mandates standardized tests for K–12 public school systems in the United States?
- Federal government
- Private schools
- State governments (correct)
- International organizations
What is the approximate percentage of children who were homeschooled as of 2013 in the United States?
What is the approximate percentage of children who were homeschooled as of 2013 in the United States?
- 10%
- 1%
- 5%
- 3% (correct)
Which level of education is compulsory in the United States according to state law?
Which level of education is compulsory in the United States according to state law?
What can private schools in the United States typically do regarding their curriculum and staffing policies?
What can private schools in the United States typically do regarding their curriculum and staffing policies?
How is post-secondary education provided in the United States?
How is post-secondary education provided in the United States?
What is the main topic of the text?
What is the main topic of the text?
Which country has the most Nobel Prize winners in history?
Which country has the most Nobel Prize winners in history?
What percentage of Americans aged 25 to 64 attained some form of post-secondary education in 2017?
What percentage of Americans aged 25 to 64 attained some form of post-secondary education in 2017?
How does post-secondary per-pupil spending in the United States compare to the OECD average?
How does post-secondary per-pupil spending in the United States compare to the OECD average?
Where did the United States rank in primary and secondary per-pupil spending compared to other OECD countries in 2018?
Where did the United States rank in primary and secondary per-pupil spending compared to other OECD countries in 2018?
How does the knowledge and skills of American 15-year-olds rank globally in reading literacy, mathematics, and science?
How does the knowledge and skills of American 15-year-olds rank globally in reading literacy, mathematics, and science?
