There was a study about students not being able to find the US on a map.  What is the % of students and grade?
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In 1989, a Gallup poll reported that fourteen percent of  Americans ages 18 to 24 couldn't identify the location of the United States on a map.
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per cent marks for grades vary widely (at least in the US)  These are the current percents for where I currently woork.\nA+ 100%\nA-90%-92%\nB+ 87-89%\nB- 80-82% and so on down to D- 60-62%  59% and below is an F.\n\nI have also worked where this was the official scale:\n95-100 A\n88-94 B\n78-87 C\n70-78 C\n69 and below F\nI am sorry not to know your specific situation, but I hope this was of some little help.
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well i think school systems vary in different states. i always hear about the NY school system where i live, and i think its on the right track right now. also, its a little known fact that the United States has one of the lowest standards of learning in the world. out of the top educated countries(i think about 12) were 10th!!! how embarassing.
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If you are global or visual learner concpet mapping is great for getting the big picture of history. For most global learners, they cannot remember the detail effectively until they have the big picture. It is like building a system of shelves in the mind so you can more easily store and retrive information. \n\nMy kids are using it for their studies with great success, but they are not facing SATs and a tight deadline like you are. But, in the off chance it may help, here are two links that may help you to get started:\n\nsee some examples of history concept maps:\n\nhttp://cmapspublic2.ihmc.us:80/servlet/SBReadResourceServlet?rid=1160861839109_1206028384_10916&partName=htmltext\n\nwhere you can get free concept map software (this is what we are using):\n\nhttp://cmap.ihmc.us/download/index.php\n\nI hope it is of some help.
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The education levels of\nthe United States population\nreached an alltime\nhigh, according to\nCensus 2000.1 Of the\n182.2 million people\naged 25 and over on\nApril 1, 2000, 80 percent\nhad a high school\ndiploma or more, and\n24 percent had completed\nat least a bachelor’s\ndegree.\nEducation has been\nincluded in the United\nStates census questionnaire\nsince 1840, when\ninformation was collected\non literacy of the\npopulation 20 years\nand over. Since that\ntime, questions on education\nhave become\nmore complex. From\n1940 to 1980, the census\ninquired about the\nnumber of years of\nschool each person had\ncompleted. In 1990\nand 2000, the question
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http://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm\n\nHope this helps = )
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They don't teach geography like they used to in US schools. If you are in a foreign country, it is likely you know more about geography than many elementary and high school students, probably many college students too in the US. Don't be surprised. 8:30 to 9:30 am start time and classes ending between 2:30 and 3:00 pm. Add recess, lunch, and bathroom breaks and what's left to study on.
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i gues that www.mapquest.com its ok... also, get in the high schools page for the address
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Li Ming, how old are you? I thought they taught geography better than that to young Chinese kids. \n\nThere are no trains to the US.
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If 1/2 the schools in the US thinks yes, then teachers are not doing well in the history aspect of education. Now, these kids need to know their rights, and the rights of others. I thought schools get taught the Constitution and bill of rights. At least I would expect thee civil war to be mentioned before 6th grade, the rest would follow. Freedom of speech, FREEDOM OF PRESS, freedom of religion, and so on. With this knowledge one can understand why America is America and not new great Brittan or some British ruled country paying taxes on land we are not living and harvesting from. ( ha, nowadays, this country is doing all kinds of illegal activities. No wonder why 1/2 the youth is lost and confused)
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It varies by location from a low of about 7.6% up to 8.8% or so.  If you post the location, I can give you a more accurate answer.
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I WOULD SAY 15%. IM JUST GUESSING BASED ON THE HIGHSCHOOL I ATTENDED, NOT MANY OF US MADE IT TO COLLEGE. FORTUNATELY I DID. BUT THEN AGAIN REMEMBER IT MAY VARY.  THERE ARE ADVANCED SCHOOLS (FOR SMART PPL) WHERE 100$ OF THEIR STUDENTS MAKE IT TO COLLEGE
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From what I have seen, American High schools pale in comparison to schools in other developed countries.  What we seem to be about a school behind.  Our college is their high school, out high school is their middle school.\n\nWhen I went to Europe on an exchange, the students in 10th grade were learning calculus and they had to take like 4 languages.  At home I was taking geometry and one measly Spanish class.\n\nAnd Asia is a WHOLE different story.  Their 5 year olds are smarter than American high schoolers.\n\nI think its a bit of a shame, but our government is so scared to single people out or leave people behind.  Everyone has to have an equal opportunity.  And I am all for equal opportunity, but if a student refuses to take advantage of his opportunity, then screw him.  Our laws keep "dumbing down" the curriculum and forcing homogeneous grouping (no smart kids classes and dumb kids classes) so the motivated kids get bored and aren't challenged, and the lazy kids don't do any better because they don't want to and they have no intent of trying any harder.  Schools can't kick out students who don't want to learn, and teachers get put in the middle of the whole mess.\n\nAnyway, I will stop ranting now...
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Here's the link that will answer your question .....\nhttp://www.stats.indiana.edu/maptools/school_districts.htm\nJust click on the region in which you live.
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Not that many.  America is a meritocracy that awards students that do well, not poorly.
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I may not be able to tell you a direct answer, but when over 50% of American 18-24 year olds can not find IRAQ on a WORLD MAP, there is a problem.  This is only coming from a concerned college level student, but also a geography major!
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Our universities are really good, but our K -- 12 public education is nothing to write home about.  In terms of expected duration of education, we're 14th, but in terms of the literacy of our total population, we're 68th.  Pretty dismal for a world power.