American College Immersion Program

Women ages 16 to 20 are eligible to applyAbout the ProgramThe Smith College American College Immersion Program (ACIP) helps international students—for whom English is not a first language—succeed in an American college or university.Smith College has contracted with the International Language Institute of Massachusetts to bring English language instruction to the Smith campus. During the four-week program, students receive 15 hours of language...

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The Education System in the USA

The Education System in the USA Introduction In the USA, children start school when they are five or six years old. Depending on the state, schooling is compulsory until the age of 16 or 18. Children younger than five can go to a nursery school or preschool. At the age of five or six, the children attend elementary school (also known as grade school or grammar school), which last six years. The fist year at elementary school is called kindergarten. After...

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The American Education System

The American Education System     International students who come to the United States may wonder about their American classmates' prior education. Due to its local variations, the American education system appears confusing. In addition, the structure and procedures at American universities differ somewhat from other systems, such as the British model. This is a brief overview of the American school and university systems. To...

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Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education     Early childhood education is essential to the healthy growth and development of children. Considered as education from birth to eight, early education provides the foundation for all learning. Early childhood education (especially education from 0-3 in some countries, 0-5 in others) is largely privatized making it near impossible to obtain universal access but it is essential. Studies...

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To Fix U.S. Public Education, Take a Lesson From Countries That Top Student Rankings

To Fix U.S. Public Education, Take a Lesson From Countries That Top Student Rankings Photograph by Link Image/Gallery Stock One lesson that winners in all fields learn is that it’s often easier to get to the top than to stay there. In addition to talent, grit, and risk-taking, getting to the top often involves good timing, luck, and even the possible misfortune of others. There’s no security at the top. Leaders face intense and relentless...

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School Expectations Are Too Low in the United States

School Expectations Are Too Low in the United States Education leaders urged parents to become more involved and help close achievement gaps. Today's parent advocates do not limit themselves to coaching soccer teams and organizing bake sales as a way to get involved in their students' schools. But parents, educators and policymakers alike need to do more to "walk the walk" in working to close achievement gaps and improve education in the United...

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