Education Feb 7, 2017
Inequality Poverty Inequality Absolute Relative Effects on economic growth Effects on politics and media Effects on culture
Growth in level of education Nineteenth century pattern Rise of high school education in 20th century Changing nature of secondary education
Distinctiveness of American system Local financing and control of primary & secondary education Diversity of higher education system No national tracking, exam system
Positives and Negatives of US system Public support for “their” schools Flexibility for students Negatives Variation in school quality Social class differences Weak incentives for students