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Education in the United States is provided by public, private and home schools.
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State governments set overall educational standards, often mandate standardized
tests for K–12 public school systems and supervise, usually through a
board of regents, state colleges, and universities
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Funding comes from the state, local, and federal government.
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The United States spends more per student on education than any other
country. In 2014, the Pearson/Economist Intelligence Unit rated US education
as 14th best in the world, just behind Russia.
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By state law, education is compulsory over an age range starting between five and
eight and ending somewhere between ages sixteen and eighteen,
depending on the state. This requirement can be satisfied in public schools, state-certified private schools, or an approved home school program. In most schools, compulsory education is divided into three levels: elementary school, middle or junior high school, and high school.
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Education of students with special needs
Commonly known as special
classes, are taught by teachers with training in adapting
curricula to meet the needs of students with special needs.
PS 721, a Special Education school in Brooklyn, New York
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Educating children with disabilities The federal law, Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) requires states to ensure that all government-run
schools provide services to meet the individual needs of students with special needs, as defined by the law. All students with special needs are entitled to a free and appropriate public education(FAPE).