[填空题]High school education is not compulsory by law, but only after high school can students have opportunity to enter university.

[填空题]Education is compulsory and free for every child in the United States. Most children start school by the age of six. They attend eight years of (36) schools and four years of high school or (37) school. The money for free public schools comes from taxes, and each state is (38) for its own educational system. State legislatures set the educational requirements but leave the (39) of the schools in the hands of the (40) communities. Most states require their children to go to school until a certain age. This age (41) from 10 to 18 years according to the laws of the (42) states. The Federal government (43) funds to the states for additional school and school services.
(44) . One may go to a twoyear college, a four year college, a university, or a specialized professional school—either public or private. Most colleges admit students on the basis of their high school records. (45) . Many studen

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Education is compulsory, and free for every child in the United States. Most children start school by the age of six.
They attend eight years of elementary school and four years of high school (or secondary school). The money for free public school comes from taxes, and each state is responsible for its own education system. State legislatures set the educational requirements but leave the management of the school in the hands of the local communities. Most states require their children to go to school until a certain age. This age varies from 16 to 18 years according to the law of the individual states. The Federal government contributes funds to the states for additional schools and school services.
After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher education in a two-year college, a four-year college, a university, or a specialized professional school—either public or private. Most colleges admit students on the basis of their high school r
A. Children study 12 years before they can start their higher education.
B. Free public school has to pay taxes.
C. Each state manages their schools.
D. All the states require their children to go to school until the age of 18.