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  2. Divided government in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Divided government is seen by different groups as a benefit or as an undesirable product of the model of governance used in the U.S. political system. Under said model, known as the separation of powers, the state is divided into different branches. Each branch has separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility so that the powers ...

  3. Education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 March 2025. Education in the United States of America National education budget (2023-24) Budget $222.1 billion (0.8% of GDP) Per student More than $11,000 (2005) General details Primary languages English System type Federal, state, local, private Literacy (2017 est.) Total 99% Male 99% Female 99% ...

  4. Federal involvement in US education - Wikipedia

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    Education, once solely a state and local issue, now sees significant amounts of oversight and funding on the elementary and secondary levels from the federal government. [1] This trend started slowly in the Civil War era, but increased precipitously during and following World War II, and has continued to the present day. [2]

  5. Divided government - Wikipedia

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    A divided government is a type of government in presidential systems, when control of the executive branch and the legislative branch is split between two political parties, respectively, and in semi-presidential systems, when the executive branch itself is split between two parties.

  6. Education policy of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The government also implements other policies or requires states to do so as a condition of federal funding, including child care programs, safety regulations, and standardized tests. The federal government's role in higher education is limited, though it does provide financial support for qualifying students and institutions.

  7. Education economics - Wikipedia

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    Education economics or the economics of education is the study of economic issues relating to education, including the demand for education, the financing and provision of education, and the comparative efficiency of various educational programs and policies. From early works on the relationship between schooling and labor market outcomes for ...

  8. Social stratification - Wikipedia

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    Social stratification refers to a society's categorization of its people into groups based on socioeconomic factors like wealth, income, race, education, ethnicity, gender, occupation, social status, or derived power (social and political). It is a hierarchy within groups that ascribe them to different levels of privileges. [1]

  9. Talk:Divided government in the United States - Wikipedia

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    That is the "separation of powers" doctrine. The judiciary are non-political and do not govern. This article is about the politicians of the executive government and the politicians of the legislature being divided by opposing party-political loyalties. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.154.250.44 21:47, 5 February 2011 (UTC)