Chapters http://www.america.gov/frpublications/books/education-in-brief/chapters.html.rss Introduction http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080911220547eaifas0.895672.html Success of the educational system is fundamental to U.S. democracy http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080911220547eaifas0.895672.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:05:50 -0400 Structure of U.S. Education http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080911223538eaifas0.320335.html U.S. educational system understandably appears large and varied, even chaotic http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080911223538eaifas0.320335.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:04:12 -0400 Rise of the Public School http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080911224955eaifas0.7161306.html Though imperfect, public school system successfully educated U.S. citizens http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080911224955eaifas0.7161306.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:02:49 -0400 Education for All http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080911231148eaifas0.8821527.html Various social movements strove for full inclusion of all U.S. school-age students http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080911231148eaifas0.8821527.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:01:20 -0400 Seeking Educational Excellence http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080911233124eaifas0.4769556.html Core academics vs. International Baccalaureate programs http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080911233124eaifas0.4769556.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:00:14 -0400 Challenge of School Reform http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080912001532eaifas0.3407709.html Americans debate on quality, direction of U.S. educational system http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080912001532eaifas0.3407709.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:58:57 -0400 Changing Face of Higher Education http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080912010648eaifas0.4965631.html Many young adults receive higher education in the United States http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080912010648eaifas0.4965631.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:57:32 -0400 Educating a Democracy http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080912012627eaifas0.5513269.html Democracy depends on foundation of educated citizens http://www.america.gov/frhttp://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/September/20080912012627eaifas0.5513269.html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:55:57 -0400