Chapters http://www.america.govpublications/books/education-in-brief/chapters.html.rss Introduction http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/introduction_html Success of the educational system is fundamental to U.S. democracy http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/introduction_html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:05:50 -0400 Structure of U.S. Education http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/structure-of-u_s_-education U.S. educational system understandably appears large and varied, even chaotic http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/structure-of-u_s_-education Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:04:12 -0400 Rise of the Public School http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/rise-of-the-public-school_html Though imperfect, public school system successfully educated U.S. citizens http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/rise-of-the-public-school_html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:02:49 -0400 Education for All http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/education-for-all_html Various social movements strove for full inclusion of all U.S. school-age students http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/education-for-all_html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:01:20 -0400 Seeking Educational Excellence http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/seeking-educational-excellence_html Core academics vs. International Baccalaureate programs http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/seeking-educational-excellence_html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:00:14 -0400 Challenge of School Reform http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/challenge-of-school-reform_html Americans debate on quality, direction of U.S. educational system http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/challenge-of-school-reform_html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:58:57 -0400 Changing Face of Higher Education http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/changing-face-of-higher-education_html Many young adults receive higher education in the United States http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/changing-face-of-higher-education_html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:57:32 -0400 Educating a Democracy http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/educating-a-democracy_html Democracy depends on foundation of educated citizens http://www.america.govhttp://america.amgovcms.iip/publications/books/education-in-brief/chapters/educating-a-democracy_html Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:55:57 -0400