Education Guide - Education Directory Category

Education is the process of instruction and learning that takes place in academic settings or in the world at large. Education involves the transmission of values and accumulated knowledge to successive generations. In the United States of America, the educational system is organized into preschool, primary school, secondary school, undergraduate study, and graduate study levels. Children younger than 5 years of age sometimes attend a preschool, while children aged 5 to 11 typically attend kindergarten and grades 1 through 5 at a primary level elementary school. Preteens and teenagers aged 11 to 18 usually attend grades 6 through 8 at a secondary level middle school and grades 9 through 12 at a secondary level high school. Beyond primary and secondary school, a student may attend a higher education establishment to obtain a bachelor's degree (based on undergraduate level studies) or a master's or doctoral degree (based on graduate level studies).

The first institution of higher learning to be founded was Harvard College, in 1640. In Harvard's founding statement, we read, "After God had carried us safe to New England, and we had built our houses, provided necessities for our livelihood, reared convenient places for God's worship, and led the civil government, one of the next things we longed for and looked after was to advance learning and perpetuate it to posterity". Interesting references to education and learning are found in Acts chapter 22, verse 3 of the New Testament, where Paul states that he was "educated according to the exactness of the law of our fathers". More information about education is available on this Education Guide and Directory page.

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American Association for Adult and Continuing Education - https://www.aaace.org/

The AAACE provides information, journals, and resources concerning adult education, continuing education, and other adult learning opportunities.

American Association of Community Colleges - https://aacc.nche.edu/

Introduction to community colleges, with a community college finder and information about joining this community college advocacy group.

American University - https://www.american.edu/

American University, located in Washington, D.C., was founded in 1893 by an act of Congress. The University provides undergraduate and graduate level programs.

Aviation Schools - https://aviation-schools.regionaldirectory.us/about.htm

Introduction to aviation schools (also known as flight training schools), with a link to the FAA's pilot training page.

CollegeBoard - https://www.collegeboard.org/

College Board, founded in 1900, is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students and colleges. Its best known products are the SAT and AP exams.

Diving Instruction - https://diving-instruction.regionaldirectory.us/about.htm

Learn about scuba diving classes and the training qualifications for becoming a diving instructor. Diving class photos are included.

Educational Testing Service - https://www.ets.org/

Introduction to, and test preparation materials for, the standardized tests that are provided by the Educational Testing Service, including SATs and GREs.

Federal Student Aid - https://studentaid.ed.gov/

Free information from the United States Department of Education about funding a post-secondary education via Federal student aid programs.

Librarians - https://libraries.regionaldirectory.us/librarians.htm

Overview of the educational requirements, job responsibilities, and typical work environments of professional librarians.

Peterson's - https://www.petersons.com/

This college information guide lists colleges, universities, graduate schools, and specialized schools as well as opportunities for learning abroad.

United States Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/

The DOE was created in 1980 to foster educational excellence and ensure equal access. The website includes teaching aid resources.

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