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Purpose of Education in America (Americanization and Assimilation (shape…
Purpose of Education in America
Americanization and Assimilation
modeling after the Prussian's way of creating school:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J9AwPBrJog
sometimes a product of class divides
the people who were in the committee of 10 defined educational values for the entire nation. Also, they were not a diverse team
shape morale of the country
behavior charts/ may be at the front of the classroom/ public shaming/ KIPP Character Report Card
student code of conduct
in schools define what is acceptable and what makes you a good citizen (used in the context of school, "citizenship award"
it's required by law to attend as early age age 6
shape culture of americans
disclosure stickers in science textbooks
Virtue
LOW VIRTURE
low paying to teachers
quick to make budget cuts
mental health is only now really being considered
'lower qualified' teachers in poorer performing schools
EMPATHETIC VIRTUE
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Today's purpose for education:
daycare for kids as parents work
provides meals to kids
makes them eligible to go to college via hs diploma
to increase functional literacy across the nation
PHACS:
"Prospect Hill Academy leads its students on an academically rigorous, culturally rich, and socially and emotionally engaging journey from kindergarten to college. "
unapologetically a college preparatory school
teach academic knowledge
teach social and emotional competencies
based on Restorative Justice practices
athletics
GROUP: Idealistically, American education builds up the public to gain knowledge and prepare for the workforce. In actuality, it is decentralized and outcomes don’t match ideals.
Knowledge and Mobility :
college prep courses
classes beyond the "core" subjects
make people more eligible to join the workforce
purpose may differ slighter dependent on location of the school
NGSS vs MA Science standards
budget differs on a county and city level
history of segregation and different standards for different groups of people
INDIVIDUAL: To provide citizens with some form of access to general knowledge and create standards for different societal classes
Preparation for work