These generalizations about education in "the US" are inaccurate, since there is no universal norm of "US" education. The US is an enormous country. Educationa

These generalizations about education in "the US" are inaccurate, since there is no universal norm of "US" education. The US is an enormous country. Educational policy is defined at the state level. There are 50 states, each with a different and unique educational system. Even within a single state, much policy devolves to individual districts and to the administration of particular schools. Besides the standard state-run schools, there are numerous private schools, religious schools, and charter schools (privately run but funded by the state). All of these are free to do whatever they like in terms of educational policy (within very broad general limits.)