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The U.S.A. and
Educatio
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The yellow school bus!
Pledge of Allegiance
• Pledge of Allegiance recited and interpreted by John Wayne, an “American icon”
• The original pledge was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, but words “under God” added in 1954
• It is mandatory to say pledge of allegiance in all public schools, saluting the flag with hand over heart
Vocabulary
• beacon: something that illuminates or inspires
• wield: to command, manage or handle• profusion: abundance• forge: to form, produce, shape• hinder: to stop or prevent
– DISCUSSION: What do you think of the Pledge of Allegiance? Do you think it is a good idea? How would you feel if they required something similar in Spain?
General stages of school • Pre-school- ages 3-5• Elementary school (Primary school)- Kindergarten through 5th
grade, ages 5-10• Middle school- 6th through 8th grade, ages 11-13• High school (Secondary School)- 9th through 12th grade, ages
14-18: students take a wide variety of required subjects, including Math, Science, English, Social Sciences, Physical Education, Foreign Language, Health
– Students don’t need to choose one specific area of study, but can choose “Electives,” which are classes geared towards specific subjects (another language, social science, art, music, etc)
• Colleges/Universities- ages 18-22 • Masters, Law School, Business School, PhD (doctorate) • Private school—varies by age, grades offered, religious
affiliation, college prep• Homeschooling (1.5 million children, about 3% of children)
Homeschooling Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sPnUoEbL6E
• Issues– Socialization: stereotypes as
“social misfits”– Isolation– Tests, college preparation
• Pros– Not exposed to peer pressure,
bullying– Flexibility– More exposure to “real world”
and not school environment
Is socialization in school always a good thing?
Despite the evidence, many are still opposed to homeschooling
High School: The Senior Prom
• Formal dance at the end of the school year
• Limousines, fancy dresses• Dangers: Underage
drinking, drinking and driving
Corsage & boutonniere
Colleges & Universities• There are 4,352 colleges, universities,
and junior colleges in the country • Range from public to private to
religiously-affiliated• 4-year programs to attain a bachelor’s
degree• Community colleges for an Associate’s
degree (2 years) • In 2009, a record high of 40% of 18-24
year olds were enrolled in college. • Only 8.9 percent of students ever receive
postgraduate degrees, and most, after obtaining their bachelor's degree, go directly to work
Declaring a “major”
• Many Americans do not decide what they want to study until their first or second year in college (age 18 or 19)
• In the U.S., having a certain major does not necessarily mean that is what your career will be. For example, you can get your degree in Biology, then go to law school to become a lawyer. Or you can get a degree in Political Science and then go to medical school and become a doctor, as long as you take the required courses.
University tuition costs• Public four-year colleges charge, on average,
$7,020 (5,000 Euros) per year in tuition and fees for students who live in their state. The average price for full-time out-of-state students at these institutions is $11,528 (8,000 Euros).
• Private four-year colleges charge, on average, $26,273 (19,000 Euros) per year in tuition and fees. (**doesn’t include housing, books, food, etc!**)
• My university costs approximately $50,000 per year (36,000 Euros)= $200,000 (144,000 Euros) for four years!!!
How students pay
• The majority of students (70%) lack the financial resources to pay for college
• Loans- Federal and private• Scholarships- need-based or merit-based
• Many students graduate with a lot of debt, average of $24,000 (17,000 Euros)
Compare and Contrast with Spain
• Get into groups to discuss the differences and similarities between U.S. education and Spanish education.
• Each group has to come up with 5 things that are similar and/or different in Spain.
• Groups can also give other interesting facts about Spanish education.
• Present to the rest of the class.
Questions
• Do you think that studying in a different country isimportant? What are the benefits and/or downfalls?• Do you think Spain has a good education system? Whyor why not?• Do you think that religion should be affiliated witheducation systems? Why or why not?• Do you think that getting a university degree isimportant? Why or why not?• Do you think university should be free? Why or why not?If it was free, would there be implications to the quality ofeducation?