Overview of the Educational System in the United States
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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?

  • 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?

  • 10%
  • 1%
  • 5%
  • 3% (correct)
  • Which level of education is compulsory in the United States according to state law?

    <p>High school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can private schools in the United States typically do regarding their curriculum and staffing policies?

    <p>Determine their own curriculum and staffing policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is post-secondary education provided in the United States?

    <p>By a mix of publicly and privately administered colleges and universities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main topic of the text?

    <p>The levels and spending on education in the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the most Nobel Prize winners in history?

    <p>United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Americans aged 25 to 64 attained some form of post-secondary education in 2017?

    <p>46%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does post-secondary per-pupil spending in the United States compare to the OECD average?

    <p>Double</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the United States rank in primary and secondary per-pupil spending compared to other OECD countries in 2018?

    <p>5th</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the knowledge and skills of American 15-year-olds rank globally in reading literacy, mathematics, and science?

    <p>Above OECD average</p> Signup and view all the answers

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