Education in the United States Has been an important Factor in the economic development of the United States and in the achievement of a high standard of living for most Americans . Schools, libraries and museums provide learning opportunities for people of all ages . Development of School-System During the early history of the United States most schools were privately owned. Church groups owned and operates many of them . In the early 1800′s the idea of free …showed first 75 words of 1016 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1016 total…children aged 12/14-17 There are about 29000 High schools in the country . HIGHER EDUCATION The post-secondary education system in America is complex, as many different types of programmes are offered by the more than 3000 colleges and universities. *Current Issues of American Education American education is be set by many problems. The most important concerns are *Equal opportunities for all *Racial issues *Bilingual education *Student achievement and curricula reforms *School prayer *Run-down school buildings *Shortage of teachers