<Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Education in the United States is provided by public, private and home schools . </P> <P> State governments set overall educational standards, often mandate standardized tests for K--12 public school systems and supervise, usually through a board of regents, state colleges, and universities . Funding comes from the state, local, and federal government . Private schools are generally free to determine their own curriculum and staffing policies, with voluntary accreditation available through independent regional accreditation authorities, although some state regulation can apply . </P> <P> In 2013, about 87% of school - age children (those below higher education) attended state funded public schools, about 10% attended tuition - and foundation - funded private schools and roughly 3% were home - schooled . </P>

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