In the US, education is considered one of the best around the world. Schooling usually begins at age five, in kindergarten and continues through its various levels ranging from elementary public school to high school and at the last, the training is followed to reach a university career or a technical career.
As in other countries, public education is free and of quality. In addition, going to school is mandatory, so in most states, state laws require all children between the ages of 5 and 16 to attend school
In the United States, there are public and private schools. Public schools are free, and private schools charge a tuition fee. Funds to finance public schools come from property taxes in your community. If you own your home, part of the property taxes you pay, help finance public schools. If you rent an apartment, the building owner pays property taxes. The building owner, therefore, uses part of his rent payment for these taxes. The government also helps to fund public schools with other funds. …show more content…
In Washington state there are over 20 000 homeless people; Almost half of this figure are families. About one in four children belongs to a family that suffers from living expenses, such as income, food, and household expenses.
Because of unresolved issues, many children from low-income families in Washington State starts school with a low level of cognitive, social, emotional and language skills compared to the rest of the children, and 35% do not reach High school. These young people, and often their parents, are not prepared for access to quality jobs in this state, since, for the most part, they require a university degree or a certificate of higher
As in other countries, public education is free and of quality. In addition, going to school is mandatory, so in most states, state laws require all children between the ages of 5 and 16 to attend school
In the United States, there are public and private schools. Public schools are free, and private schools charge a tuition fee. Funds to finance public schools come from property taxes in your community. If you own your home, part of the property taxes you pay, help finance public schools. If you rent an apartment, the building owner pays property taxes. The building owner, therefore, uses part of his rent payment for these taxes. The government also helps to fund public schools with other funds. …show more content…
In Washington state there are over 20 000 homeless people; Almost half of this figure are families. About one in four children belongs to a family that suffers from living expenses, such as income, food, and household expenses.
Because of unresolved issues, many children from low-income families in Washington State starts school with a low level of cognitive, social, emotional and language skills compared to the rest of the children, and 35% do not reach High school. These young people, and often their parents, are not prepared for access to quality jobs in this state, since, for the most part, they require a university degree or a certificate of higher