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Life in the twentieth century demands (36) . Today, all (37) in a country must have adequate (38) to prepare them for their work as well as for their (39) as citizens. With this in mind, national leaders everywhere are placing more (40) on the (41) of the young. In the United States, government (42) , parents and teachers are working hard to give the children-tomorrow’s (43) makers—the best preparation available.
There is no school policy in the United States. (44) Public schools in all states are supported by taxes paid by the citizens of the individual state. In most states the children are required to attend school until they reach the age of six.
When they become six years old, (45) . After six years in elementary school, they go into junior high school and remain there for three years. (46) .