Our school system has developed as it has because the American people value education highly.Some of the traditional values which have developed over the years are：
1.Public education should be free.There should be no hidden charges to prevent any citizen from receiving a good education at the public expense.
2.Schooling should be equal and open to all.No one should be treated badly because of race,religion,or financial(财政的) question.
3.The public schools should be free of any belief or religion.The schools of the United States are open to all Americans regardless of their religious beliefs.The Supreme Court has held that no special prayer or Bible reading shall be required.However,religious schools are permitted outside of the public school system.
4.Public schools are controlled by the states and local governments within which they lie.Local school boards run the public schools under laws passed by the state legislature(立法机关).The State Board of Education helps the local schools,but does not give orders to the district board.The United States Office of Education also helps with advice and information,but the actual control lies in the local school district,where the people know the local situation.
5.Attendance at school is compulsory.Parents cannot decide to keep their children out of school.Each state enforces the attendance of young people,usually between the age of 7 and 16.
6.Schooling should be enriched and not just limited to the basic rules.Most Americans believe that schools should be places where young people can grow in body,mind and spirit.Athletics,clubs,social events and creative arts are a part of each person’s education.Schools should be lively places where everybody is encouraged to develop their greatest potential.

Our school system has developed as it has because the American people value education highly.Some of the traditional values which have developed over the years are：
1.Public education should be free.There should be no hidden charges to prevent any citizen from receiving a good education at the public expense.
2.Schooling should be equal and open to all.No one should be treated badly because of race,religion,or financial(财政的) question.
我们的教育体系一路发展才有了目前的进步，这是因为美国人民高度重视教育的结果。多年来逐渐形成了一些如下的传统价值观：1，公立教育是免费的，且不应该存在隐性的收费行为以阻止任何美国公民接受良好的公费教育。
2，学生享有平等和公开的学校教育。任何学生不会由于种族、宗教或财政问题而遭受恶劣对待。
3.The public schools should be free of any belief or religion.The schools of the United States are open to all Americans regardless of their religious beliefs.The Supreme Court has held that no special prayer or Bible reading shall be required.However,religious schools are permitted outside of the public school system.
3.公立学校不应有任何信仰或宗教色彩。合众国的学校对所有美国人开放，无论其宗教信仰如何。高等法院有令，公立学校不应要求特别的祷告和读经活动。但是，独立于公立学校体系外的教会学校不受此限。
4.Public schools are controlled by the states and local governments within which they lie.Local school boards run the public schools under laws passed by the state legislature(立法机关).The State Board of Education helps the local schools,but does not give orders to the district board.The United States Office of Education also helps with advice and information,but the actual control lies in the local school district,where the people know the local situation.
4. 公立学校由各州及地方政府管辖并由地方学校董事会根据各州立法机构通过的法律行使对公立学校的管理权，但是各州教育委员会应帮助地方学校但不能对区教育委员会发号施令。美国政府教育办公室也应以建议和咨询形式帮助学校但实际管理权归地方校区所有，因为地方校区是人们熟悉当地情况的渠道。

5.Attendance at school is compulsory.Parents cannot decide to keep their children out of school。.Each state enforces the attendance of young people,usually between the age of 7 and 16.
学生入学是义务的。学生父母不能决定学生的退学。每个州都必须强制执行通常年龄在7-16岁的青少年入校学习的规定。
6.Schooling should be enriched and not just limited to the basic rules.Most Americans believe that schools should be places where young people can grow in body,mind and spirit.Athletics,clubs,social events and creative arts are a part of each person’s education.Schools should be lively places where everybody is encouraged to develop their greatest potential.
学校教育应该丰富多彩并不局限于基本规则的学习。多数美国人认为，学校应该是一个青年身心和思想成长的地方。体育、俱乐部、社会活动和创意艺术教育都是一个人的教育的一部分。学校应该是个鼓励学生最大程度发展个人潜能的生气勃勃的地方。


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