The United States, Great Britain, and Russia all share fairly similar public educational systems. Citizens in all three countries must have 11 years of public education. These 11 years, grades 1-12 in the United States and grades 1-11 in Great Britain and Russia, are free to every citizen of the country. That is, however, where the similarities end.
In the United States, education for most children begins early (the age of three), with most attending preschool before actual schooling begins with kindergarten at the age of 5. Preschool is basically daycare with an educational twist, and is privatized. It is in preschool that students begin to learn the basics of the English language. They learn basic motor skills as well as basic grammar, with many preschools using reading programs such as "Hooked on Phonics" in corporation with individual help to help the students along in their learning. Performance isn't openly measured, and work-time and playtime are evenly balanced.......
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