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Schools and Society (Role of the Teacher (Past: Protectors of American…
Schools and Society
Role of the Teacher
Past: Protectors of American morality
Present: Educate workers for a global economy
Teacher Training: Certifications affected by federal government
Turned into a female dominated profession
Layers of Influence
Local
Example: School board representative
State
Example: Curriculum and standards
National
Example: Categorical aid
Global
Example: For-profit schooling (Kaplan)
Purposes of School
Economic
Example: Human Capital Theory and Equality of Opportunity
Social
Example: Reducing crime through morals instruction
Political
Example: Teaching a common set of political beliefs
Educational Equality and Diversity
Equality of Educational Opportunity
Equal treatment by the law (14th Amendment)
Law was interpreted in different ways
Diversity in American Education
Dominant culture
Dominated culture
Immigrant culture
Should we try and Americanize students?
Should students only be allowed to speak English?