<span>Education in the United States</span> is provided by public schools and private schools.
Public education is universally required from kindergarten through 12th grade (often abbreviated K-12), and is available at state colleges and universities for all students. Public school curricula, budgets, and policies for K-12 schooling are set through locally elected school boards, who have jurisdiction over individual school districts. 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. Funding comes from the state, local, and federal government.[4]
Private schools are generally free to determine their own curriculum and staffing policies, with voluntary accreditation available through independent regional accreditation authorities. About 87% of school-age children attend public schools, about 10% attend private schools,[5] and roughly 3% are home-schooled.[6]
Education is compulsory over an age range starting between five and eight and ending somewhere between ages sixteen and eighteen, depending on the state.[7] This requirement can be satisfied in public schools, state-certified private schools, or an approved home school program. In most schools, education is divided into three levels: elementary school, middle or junior high school, and high school. Children are usually divided by age groups into grades, ranging from kindergarten and first grade for the youngest children, up to twelfth grade as the final year of high school.
There are also a large number and wide variety of publicly and privately administered institutions of higher education throughout the country. Post-secondary education, divided into college, as the first tertiary degree, and graduate school, is described in a separate section below.
The United States spends more per student on education than any other country.[8] In 2014, the Pearson/Economist Intelligence Unit rated US education as 14th best in the world, just behind Russia.[9] According to a report published by the U.S. News & World Report, of the top ten colleges and universities in the world, eight are American.[10] (The other two are Oxford and Cambridge, in the United Kingdom.)
London draws people from all over the world. Some come on business, some come to study, to work or on holiday. London is naturally a very English city and it is very cosmopolitan, containing goods, food and entertainment, as well as people, from many countries of the world.
London spreads its influence over much of the southern areas of England; it gives work to millions of people who live not only in the inner city areas but in surrounding districts.
There is much in London which fascinates visitors and inspires the affection of Londoners: the splendor of the royal palaces and the Houses of Parliament, the dignity of St. Paul's Cathedral and many monuments and beautiful parks.
London shows examples of buildings that express all the different areas of its history.
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Sovereign. The daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guards takes place in its courtyard. The palace was built in 1703 by the Duke of Buckingham.
Piccadilly Circus has become an important meeting point - for as well as sightseers. At its heart is a bronze fountain topped by a figure of a winded archer, known as Eros, the pagan god of love.
This area is now famous for its theatres, clubs and shops.
Whitehall is a street in central London running from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament and containing many important buildings and government offices, such as the Treasury, Admiralty and others. In the centre of the roadway stands the Cenotaph, the memorial to the fallen of both world wars. The Prime Minister's residence at No. 10 Downing Street is directly connected to Whitehall.
London is always full of life. The streets are crowded with traffic. High 'double-decker' buses rise above the smaller cars and vans.
The city of London today is the financial powerhouse of the country and one of the chief commercial centers of the western world.
The city has its own Lord Major, its own Government and its own police force. Here the medieval buildings stand side by side with modern glass high-rise offices.
The parks of London provide a welcome contrast to the great built-up areas. St.James's Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens are linked together. They form 313 hectares of open parkland in the heart of London.
1. once
2. He brought a box of tea for his mother
3. They ate the tea-leaves with butter and salt. Because they liked the smell and din't know what to do with this leaves
4. She should put the leaves into the hot water
5. Yes, they have. Nowadays people drink tea everyday with sweats and sometimes milk. In my country people drink tea with sweats, jam and cookies
<span>Благотворительность является довольно популярной в наши дни. Люди стали более открытыми и добрыми. В целом, благотворительность означает добровольное предоставление помощи тем, кто в ней нуждается. Благотворительные пожертвования могут включать в себя акт дарения денежных средств, товаров, времени, внимания и доброты к несчастному. Большинство форм благотворительности означают предоставление основных предметов необходимости, например, продуктов питания, воды, одежды, крова, здравоохранения и т.д. В современном мире существует так много благотворительных организаций. Они позволяют людям жертвовать что-либо напрямую, либо в Интернете через вебсайты. К благотворительным организациям относятся детские дома, продовольственные банки, религиозные институты и больницы для бедных. Пожертвование вещи, которые вам больше не нужны, является одной из форм благотворительности. Не всем повезло иметь много игрушек или теплую одежду на зиму. Иногда люди просто не могут найти работу, чтобы заработать достаточно денег. Другие больны, являются инвалидами или пожилыми и не могут все делать сами. Это те случаи, когда благотворительность помогает. Если бы все сделали благотворительность частью своей жизни и помогали бы тем, кто нуждается, то мир стал бы лучшим местом для жизни. Мать Тереза однажды сказала: «Чтобы по-настоящему творить благо, нужно быть свободными от эгоизма!" И это правда. Благотворительные акции имеют много различных форм. Если вы когда-либо помогли посадить огород или дали свою копилку с деньгами тому, кто нуждается в этом больше, то вы уже знаете, что такое благотворительность. Тем не менее, истинное милосердие означает не только отдачу денег и ненужных вещей другим людям. Истинная благотворительность начинается с доброго слова, сказанного вами куму-то в плохой день, с искренней улыбки и любви.</span><span><span>CharityБлаготворительность</span><span>Charity is quite popular nowadays. People have become more open and kind-hearted. On the whole, charity means voluntary giving of help to those who are in need. Charitable giving can include the act of giving money, goods, time, attention and kindness to the unfortunate. Most forms of charity mean providing basic items of necessity, such as food, water, clothing, shelter, healthcare and else. There are so many charitable organizations in the world today. They allow people to donate either directly or online, through websites. Charitable organizations also include orphanages, food banks, religious institutes and hospitals for the poor. Donating things you don’t use anymore is one of the forms of charity. Not everyone is lucky enough to have lots of toys or warm clothes for winter. Sometimes people simply can’t find the job to earn enough money. Others are sick, disabled or elderly and can’t get around on their own. These are the cases when charity helps. If everyone made charity a part of their life and helped those who are in need, the world would become a better place to live. Mother Teresa once said: “To truly give charity, you must be free of selfishness!” And, it’s true. The acts of charity come in many different forms. It you have ever helped to plant a garden or gave your jar of coins to someone who needs it more than you, then you already know what charity is. However, true charity doesn’t only mean giving out money and unwanted items to others. True charity starts with a kind word given by you to someone on a bad day, with a sincere smile and with love.
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