Goals of Mass Public Schooling

According to research done by Oxford University in 2013, robots and Artificial Intelligence will replace at least one-half of all unskilled jobs in the next few decades. As this happens, we need to help students who graduate from our educational systems find jobs in the new market, and as it stands, the current system we have in place is very ill equipped to prepare graduates to find jobs that will not become obsolete in the coming decades. The school system has been unable to adapt their ways to help students succeed today. While the purported purpose of public education is to teach students academics like Math, English, and Science, it should be very reasonably

There are many controversies that american public education system does more harm than good. In “Against School” by John Taylor Gatto and “Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work” by Jean Anyon, explains how school education destructively impacts us. Gatto states his experience as a public school teacher and why he “just can’t do it anymore”. He was tired how the schooling was programmed. He argues how school system are affecting students to be more like “childlike” citizens. Also, Anyon demonstrates her research on how there are many different kind of education depending what “class” you were. She informs us that there is an inequality in “Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work”. Both authors depicts the reality and truth, that some people are unable to see. As a student, I’ve also experience this and support how school depicts how we are in the future. Moreover, there are many representations that explains why the american public education systems does more harm than good.

The National Education Goals, adopted in 1990, specified eight goals for educational improvement in the United States. As stated in the National Education Goals, “By the year 2000, every school will promote partnerships that will increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children” (National Education Goals Panel, 1998). According to the final report, there was no significant change in the level of parent participation in the majority of the states. The No Child Left Behind law established strict provisions for states, school districts, and schools with regard to parental involvement among the parents of disadvantaged students for increasing academic achievement (U.S. Department of Education, 2003). Epstein suggests that schools establish comprehensive school-family partnership programs.

At every step of life considering the current world, a person of my age is possibly attached to a series of institutions that have molded them in a way or the other. But either way, schooling does not only end at the academic level but do entail so much that is responsible for the upbringing of an individual. In this paper, which is more of an academics autobiography is going to talk much about my schooling all through from the preliminary stage to later stages and finally to where I am right now. In the paper, I am going to analyze the role various institutions have played in my life, the role my teachers, parents, family and friends have played. The role the public administration has played in my life and far much the role of each and every

Throughout the history of public schooling, there have been ongoing debates concerning whether schools should concentrate towards allowing students to pursue their own interests and maintain their individuality for the betterment of the student or encourage students to conform so that they can better socialize among their peers and provide aid to society. Often times this issue is expressed through school related conflicts and controversies such as the typical school day structure. However, in regards to routine of the school day, this topic is yet another reason why public schools should encourage non-conformist attitudes and values.

The public school system in the United States was once a powerful tool for producing a well educated populous, but in recent decades this system has failed to prepare students for a continuing education. Compulsory education focuses on preparing youth to become a member of the labor force it teaches them follow orders, to conform their life experience to that of their peers and it fails to prepare students for a college education. The pressure of authority and society is first instilled in Kindergarten and only intensifies as education continues. An educational system based upon the average fails to promote individual expression and thought required by higher education. Required schooling mimics the structure of the work place in an effort to train young citizens as a labor force. This system of interconnected influence shapes the way the future generations see and interact with the world, for better or for worse.

The author of this article talks about the school system in North America and tries to reveal to us the tricks and traps. The author—Gatto—is a teacher in New York and is stating that he does not favor our schooling system. The article deals with the problems of boredom, is there necessity of it, the real purpose of school, and what schooling is doing to create addicts and ‘older children’. However, Gatto does not only show us the problems of our school system, but also reveals us to his solution. This article was made to show that school is not necessary, but education is still needed.

This article addresses the issue of current public schooling, and how it has gotten to be problematic because it strips students of their desire and longing to truly learn. The author challenges the structure of public educational systems, becaue of how it looks to form students into predictable, dutiful individuals of society. By impacting students to acclimate, and isolating the individuals who don't "succeed" or go along from the individuals who do, public education enforces social stratification and support on people who are faithful, making a society devoid of inventiveness and development. Besides, the social stratification is supported by how government schools attempt to decide every student's social part, and after that lock them

There are many fundamental factors of our public education. I think that teachers are the most fundamental factors of our public education because teachers teach us thing we need to know for the future and that helps us get a better career. Technology that we have now is also important. I also got information from other students of what they thought was the most fundamental factor of our public education.

Our current education system is a topic in which many have attacked as well as defended. From some people’s perspective, school is a conforming and mechanic entity, while others see it as the essential and most effective form of educating the current generation. After major reforms were passed to allow for equal treatment for every student, a new arrangement was made for schools to follow. Despite this, newer ideas of individualism have begun to pop up, defying the conforming structure of current systems. In public education, this individualistic mindset is essential to address the specific needs and learning styles that each student has.

Personally speaking, America’s education system plays a big role in Americans and in America. Students come from near and far to get learning, in these United States of America; yet, most wish to keep their religions and beliefs close. Here in the US, there is an adequate amount of options available when it comes to acquiring an education. Some of the choices available are of public school, home school, supplemental school, charter school, magnet school, and private school. Some private schools are called Parochial schools. Most private or nonpublic schools in the U.S. are religious; they consist of a religious faith, denomination, or local church. Many nonpublic schools without a religious identity or affiliation are private schools designed

Public schools are designated to give equal opportunity to every citizen while introducing these students a variety of curriculum designed to improve society. Nevertheless, this system encourages conformity amongst students, resulting in less individual synthesis and creativity. Individuality leads to innovation and strengthens a society unlike conformity which sets limits on advancement. Thus, the public school system in place in the US needs to be varied to encourage more individuals. Schools should concentrate more on student’s individuality; to find self-fulfillment, but not to the point where society is lost.

In summarizing chapter fifteen, it examines how changes in education are linked with social reforms. Since education is the reflection and Image of today’s society, one main step in improving education is to recognize that the problems plaguing our schools are rooted in the way our society is organized. Today there is education reform taking place through state and national initiative with programs as ‘Race to the Top, No Child Left Behind, school readiness programs, the growth of charter schools, etc.

Many Americans have this idea in their head that in order to be someone in this world you need a strong education, which will help you get a well paying job. However, many people believe that this idea of a “strong education” is actually destroying our kids. According to many philosophers they’re two crises that are endangering the American education system. One “crisis” being that school is taking away from a child’s individualism, the other being that the education system is falling behind. The two are very different and both have many strategies to solve them, which we have discussed during the semester.

Autonomy, few words can elicit such an intense response of elation from some and contempt from others. In the United States, independence is possibly one of the most treasured personality traits and truly irreplaceable in the mindset of the public. Yet this seemingly integral characteristic is not as ancient as we may think. Despite Americans looking in hindsight at the inception of their country as proof of an inherent individualism, the 19th century was characterized by roles of conformity to a rigid class system. While students had become able to experience a compulsory education, the schooling was harsh and regimented with little room for freedom of expression. In the United States educational system, few scholars have been more influential