Education in the United States Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 4 pages of analysis of American Public Education.

Education in the United States Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 4 pages of analysis of American Public Education.
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American Public Education

Summary: Compares the American education system to that of other G-7 countries. Discusses the quality of American education. Examines how the American system prepares students to succeed in a global economy.

Public schools in America were regarded as the best public schools in the world up to the 1970's. Today, compared to the development of Asian and European schools, American schools are ranked as some of the lowest schools. Some students are graduating from high school with little or more knowledge about the core classes. For instance, I started school in the US at age twelve, eighth grade, and was placed in college prep classes, even though English was my second language. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to travel and study in different countries like Afghanistan, India, and Yemen. The excellent schooling system of these countries, although they were considered third world countries in the eighties, had prepared me for a higher level of education. My academic challenges started when I took the assessment test for college, which placed me in lower classes than I had anticipated. I was...

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