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secondary education - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com (377 words) |
 | Secondary education is a period of education which follows directly after primary education (such as intermediate school or elementary school), and which may be followed by tertiary or "post-secondary" education. |
| The exact boundary between primary and secondary education varies from country to country and even within them, but is generally around the seventh to the tenth year of education, with middle school covering any gaps. |
| Primary and secondary education together are sometimes (in particular, in Canada, Australia and the United States) referred to as "K-12" education, (K is for kindergarten, 12 is for twelfth grade). |
| Education in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (396 words) |
| Education is devolved to the Scottish Parliament and the assemblies in Wales and Northern Ireland. |
| Education is compulsory for all children between the ages of five and sixteen. |
| Although the Minister of Education is responsible to Parliament for education, the day to day administration and funding of state schools is the responsibility of Local Education Authorities. |
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