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American Education (Local, State, National & Global (Cake Metaphor:…
American Education
Local, State, National & Global
Relationship between Federal & State schools
Federal Government influences all the following below:
Local public schools, private schools, home schooling, charter schools
"$" Categorical aid containing regulations and requirements (civil rights requirements)
State government
Teacher licensing, curriculum and standards, regulations and requirements for public schools, private schools, home schooling, charter schools
Local Influences
Representatives to school board
Superintendent = Chief executive of school district
(School Principles report to central office and Superintendent)
Local communites
Globalization of Education
Intergovernmental organizations:
United Nations, World Bank, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Multinational corporations are involved in:
publishing,information, testing, for-profit schooling, computers, and technology
Examples: Sylvan Learning, Kumon Learning Centers, and Kaplan
Cake Metaphor:
Like a cake there are layers that influence our education system powers
National
State
Global
Local
All layers of which help divide power and control
Purposes of Schooling
Social
Sexuality (Comprehensive sex education)
Reduce crime rates (moral/character instruction)
Improving health (school nurses)
Nutrition (Healthy meals)
After-school activities (foster community)
Economic
Human Capital Theory
2.
Investments in schools
3.
School educate future workers
1.
Economic growth pays for investment in schools
4.
Better workers increase productivity
Political
• Teach common set of political beliefs
• Obey law by obeying school rules
• Equal opportunity for political positions
• Voting is key to political & social change
• Learn about government
• Community activities
Educational Equality & Diversity
Diverse Languages & Cultures:
Throughout history there have been many key laws and court decisions which have affects Mexican Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans students in the U.S. schools.
Equality of Educational Opportunity:
Giving everyone an equal chance to receive an education. Meaning attending school and learning in school.
This provision of equal educational opportunity is defined on the grounds of justice and is primarily a legal issue
Addressing Challenges through Multicultural and Multilingual Education
(there are 4 main debates)
Education for economic power
Ethnocentric education
Empowerment through multicultural education to combat sexism and racism
Bilingual education
Role of Teachers
Teaching Training:
changes on professionalization of teachers
Now, State and Federal control
Increasing centralization of certification over time
Rapid expansion of normal schools and colleges of education
First, Local control
Teaching Profession
Local=Moral (shifts from protectors of American morality to...
Global=Economic (educating workers for global economy)