The+United+States+Educational+System

=Analyzing the United States Educational System= The United States may be one of the wealthiest countries in the developed world, but this by no means eliminates problems in education. While almost all children in the United States have access to the basic right of some type of education, millions in the public school system gain little from their schooling experience. Since United States education is primarily state-funded, there is a relatively small portion of federal money put towards education each year--especially when viewed in comparison to the military budget. The often inefficient and bureaucratic No Child Left Behind Law, poorly paid teachers, and overcrowding in urban schools are just a few of the major problems the US education system faces today. There is no better example of the fact that an excess of money does not necessarily lead to an excess of quality in education.

//(Note: photo from Saint Louis Park Public Schools in Minnesota)//

We split our reserach and analysis into five categories: funding, enrollment, disparities, motivation and the No Child Left Behind Law.

 Education Funding  Notes on Content and Motivation in Education  Public School Enrollment

 Race and Achievement  Poverty and Achievement  Gender and Achievement A look at the "No Child Left Behind" Law