New Jersey is a state in the north east of the US, it is nick named “The Garden State”. It is one of the smallest states in the US but has a population of nearly 9 million people which makes it the 11th most populated. It is one of the wealthiest states in the US regarding household income. Education in the USA is provided by both public and private schools, and is mandatory until the age of 16. Pupils conducting their schooling within the USA start off at preschool, followed by elementary school, then middle school, before finishing at high school. At age 18, US citizens are able to engage in higher education. Higher education in the USA normally comes in the form of a college, undergraduate school, or a community college – that latter of which doesn’t normally cost anything to attend. Candidates participating in a course at a college will gain credits towards a bachelor’s degree, whilst candidates participating a course at a community college will be earning credits in order to achieve an associate’s degree. In New Jersey there is the Education Advancement Initiative (EAI) which was created to increase the college admission rate by a minimum of 10% for New Jersey high school pupils. They are also charged with helping to decrease the dropout rate in New Jersey schools by around 15%. Another aim of this committee is to increase the amount of money that is being devoted to schools in the area. Princeton University is the top university in the state of New Jersey. It is a private Ivy League research university. It is the 11th highest ranked university in the world and is the 6th best university in the United States. Princeton provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. At The Knowledge Academy we offer over 50,000 classroom based training courses in the United States, including popular locations such as New Jersey.
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