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American Education System
美國的教育體系
The education system in the United States is controlled by state and local governments. But education laws are similar in each state.
美國教育系統由州政府和當地政府管理，但是每個州的教育法相差不大。
For example, in all 50 states and 6 territories, all children must attend school from the age of 6 or 7 to the age of 16.
例如，在全部50個州和6個地區中，所有的孩子從6,7歲至16歲必須上學，
Public schools are free of charge for grades 1 through 12.
公立學校從1年級至12年級免費。
Private schools also operate in all states and territories.
所有的州和地區都開辦私立學校。
Some private schools are operated by churches and religious groups.
有些私立學校由教堂和宗教團體經營，
Other private schools are not linked to any religious organization.
有些私立學校則跟宗教團體毫無瓜葛。
Private schools must be approved by the state in which they operate.
私立學校必須通過其所在地的州政府的批準才可開辦。
Most private schools do not receive government money.
大部分私立學校不接受政府撥款，
The parents of private school students pay the school.
而是由學生家長負擔學費。
The school year usually begins in September and continues until June.
學年通常9月份開始，持續到第二年6月。
Most states require a school year of 180 days.
大部分州要求每學年為期180天。
Some schools have changed this schedule and require students to attend school throughout the year.
一些學校已經改變了這個安排，要求學生全年上學。
