The Martian Blog ( Group 1)

What are our schools like and how did they get that way?

1. School districts provide education for students to learn about different subject matters such as English, History, Math, Science, etc. Students attend school Monday through Friday 6 hours a day. The school districts are controlled mainly by the State and local government. Students are required to attend school from ages 5-18. At the age of 16, students have a choice to drop out.

What are our schools like and how did they get that way?

2. The students in America are diverse. (Asian/Pacific Islander, African American, White, & Latino) Foreign born children (born outside of the U.S) also attend schools in the U.S. and are taught to speak English. Students start attending school at the age of 4 until 17-18.

Who are our teachers?

3. Almost half of all public school teachers have advanced degrees, and the majority has more than 10 years of experience. The ratio of male to female teachers is 8:10. 9 out of 10 teachers are white. 33% teachers escape the profession and pursue other careers. 46% of teachers leave the profession within 5 years.