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Schools and Society: Big Ideas - Coggle Diagram
Schools and Society: Big Ideas
Horace Mann believed schools could help achieve equality of opportunity
Thomas Jefferson believed that schools were beneficial in finding our nation's next politicians.
Human capital economics have become a major focus of the school system, viewing school as important for future economic growth.
The role of the teacher has changed greatly in each era to match the immediate needs of that generation
There are still disparities amongst educational resources due to differences in familial income, disabilities, and race.
Education was originally intended to be a public good, but the growing existence of private and charter schools have altered schools to become private goods for children that come from more privileged economic backgrounds.
"At-risk" students have a noted potential to have difficulties In academics, criteria for at-risk students are things such as a C grade average, having a single parent, and having a low-income family.
There have been many landmark cases over centuries that provided different demographics with access to education.
Centuries of immigration have caused schools to create accommodations for all students.
There is still discourse on whether or not public schools should attempt to eliminate the native language of non-english speaking students, and if it should prioritize the english language above all other languages in the classroom.
The question of whether or not schools can truly provide equal opportunity is left unanswered.
More federal and state involvement in educational decisions has become the norm.
Voting for representatives in the federal and state governments gives citizens a voice in school-related issues.
No Child Left Behind Act stressed the importance of character education In the classroom, using vague terms to instruct teachers to instill moral values in students
The No Child Left Behind Act changed the role of the federal government in K-12 education, but has received many critiques due to it's reliance on standardized testing and inaccessibility for a wide variety of students.
Many subjects of discourse have been brought up within the school system throughout history..
Less than half of the states in the U.S. allow discussion of contraceptives, and more than half push abstinence on students. Sexual discussions in schools are very censored despite safe sex and contraceptive practices being more effective
Many politicians have attempted to alter curriculum and textbook materials to align with their political Intentions
In the 1960's, prayer in school was no longer allowed, and still today there is discourse revolving the inclusion of religion in schools
Home-schooling has become Increasingly more popular, and many families choose this route due to religious beliefs.
Gun violence in schools is a horrifying epidemic that is getting worse each year, yet remains a very controversial topic.
Over time, the power of school boards has declined and shifted more towards school administrations.
The COVID pandemic created many hardships for education on students, teachers, and families. Even returning to public schools after lockdowns was very hard for all involved.
Virtual learning Is difficult for many students due to many factors like resources, home environments, and lack of engagement for example.
School shutdowns removed access to resources that ensured "protected childhood" like sports, extracurriculars, free meals, etc.