"Educational goals are a product of what people think schooling should do for the good of society" (pp.5)

Historical Goals

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Equal opportunity

Preparation for work

Teach patriotism & Common political values

"whole child"

Social Goals

Human Capital Theory

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Multiculturalism/racial harmony

Horace Mann

George Washington

Johann Fichte

moral instruction

Religion vs Secularism

Secular Humanism

Edward Ross

Religious instruction

Sex education

LGBTQ

Character Education

health

nutrition

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