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U.S. EDUCATION: OVERVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
CPS Office of Language & Cultural Education (OLCE)
http://olce.org/pdfs/AtAGlanceMarch2011.pdf
María Luisa Saldaña Bilingual Professional
Development Specialist
Sandra Arreguín World Languages Professional
Development Specialist
Think of an animal…
Ice-Breaker
KWL
What I KNOW What I WANT to find out
What I LEARNED
Quick Facts
Decentralized & Autonomous Compulsory through age 16 Illinois school calendar = 180 days
Chicago Regular Track Track E
Students
Nation
49.3 Million Students
Chicago
435,000 Students
Students
White%
Black%
Latino%
Asian %
Native American %
Multi-Racial
%
Illinois 52.8 18.8 21.1 4.2 0.2 2.9
Chicago
9.1 45 42.1 3.7 0.2 0
Students
English Language Learners 5.3 Million Students
Bilingual Education Student Identification Program Transition Individual Bilingual Instruction Plan (IBIP) State & Local Assessments Family Participation
K-12 Structure
Elementary School (K-5), Middle school (6-8), High School (9-12)
Elementary School (K-6), Junior High School (7-9), Senior High School (10-12)
Elementary School (K-8), High School (9-12)
U.S. Education Map
US Education Map
CPS Graduation Requirements Academic Requirements (24 Credits)
English – 4.0 Credits Mathematics – 3.0 Credits Science – 3.0 Credits Social Science – 3.0 Credits World Language – 2.0 Credits Fine Arts – 2.0 Credits Physical Education – 2.0 Credits Career Education – 2.0 Credits Electives – 3.0 Credits
CPS Graduation Requirements Community Service Learning
40 Hours
Knowledge of U.S. and Illinois Constitution Social Studies Exam
Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE) Requirement is to take exam
Types of Schools
Charter
Private
Public
What is a charter school?
“…independently operated public schools that must meet the same
academic and legal requirements as traditional public schools but are free
from most of the bureaucratic and regulatory constraints of their
traditional counterparts.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w1b-8FV2qI
The Pros & Cons of Charter Schools
Governance
Question:
In the United States, who holds the responsibility for
public K-12 education?
Governance
Answer:
The States
Governance
10th Amendment
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution,
nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively,
or to the people.”
State Responsibilities
Standards
Assessment
Funding
Certification
Funding
Combination of Taxes (i.e. Corporate, Income, Sales) 48%
Local Property Taxes 44%
Federal Government 8%
Funding
Per Pupil Spending
National Average = $10,792
Chicago = $12,880
New Trier High School (Winnetka) = $19,415
Local Control
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
District School Boards
Chicago Local School Council (LSC)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxRL-aOoevE
Challenges: Education Reformer Pedro Noguera
Reflection
U.S. Educational System
Mexican Educational System
Question & Answer
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