American Education System - Decentralized Organization

In the United States, education is offered at all levels from prekindergarten to graduate school. Elementary and secondary education involves twelve years of schooling the successful completion of which leads to a high school diploma. A distinct feature of the American educational system is its decentralized organization. Elementary and secondary education is financially supported by three levels of government - local, state, and federal. Furthermore, it is divided into public and private institutions. The main disadvantage of the decentralization is the quality of education recei…