Focal Points different education laws for different states several levels of schooling curricula for students compulsory education for all children equal education opportunities for minority groups higher education system varieties of colleges and universities trends in degree programs the Servicemen's Readjustment Act Affirmative Action programs non-traditional students Focal Points • different education laws for different states • several levels of schooling • curricula for students • compulsory education for all children • equal education opportunities for minority groups • higher education system • varieties of colleges and universities • trends in degree programs • the Servicemen's Readjustment Act • Affirmative Action programs • non-traditional students