Education Is One Of The Greatest Things That A Child Can Obtain

Education has existed throughout history in one form or another. The process of passing down accumulated information from one generation to the next has been present in every human society, past and present. From the young listening to the stories of the elders around the hearths of the ancient world, to pupils being instructed in the alphabet in a one room schoolhouse on the American frontier, to the present day online teaching sessions; the tradition of teaching and learning has been a constant in the ever changing world. Education has been and continues to be used for many purposes, chief among them being the creation of an educated citizenry, the empowerment of that citizenry, and improvement of the

The author proves how our present school system is based on an old-fashioned model designed for students who would finally work in factories. Provided that simple abilities to young pupils might have been enough by the turn of the 21st century, but it is absolutely not satisfactory in the 21st. The several and cumulative things of a broader base of knowledge and rapidly proceeding technologies need extension of access to education and overhaul of curricula, teaching styles, and learning assessments. Darling-Hammond discovers imaginative changes in Finland, South Korea, Singapore, and other places that have kept up with the rising needs for educating school children. She poignantly shows how California pales in comparison to these places.

From the dawn of time, education has been the past's greatest utility in survival. Through learning, skills that have been passed down from the errors of others, communities were able to learn and grow with each other. Simple public education systems began to pop up to educate the youth and the curious, and ever since the first school systems began there has been room for improvement. The largest reforms of the educational system began at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

Over the course of many years, several things have changed, including technology, science, and people; however, our culture and idea of education have not. Some of these problems include teachers that are not being as valued as they should be and students who are changing both physically and mentally, but are still not being supported by our education system. The education system itself is also problematic as well, but it can be fixed with a change in our culture. Teachers and students are the base of the education system, and by not helping them, the system is not helping itself. Students are gaining new emotions and viewpoints, but the education system has had a hard time keeping up, even teachers are changing but are still undervalued.

The impact of schools has been ever changing. From their New England traditions, to civilizing of western settlers, and finally the requirement of educated individuals what schools and education have to do in society is constantly being molded and remolded. New models, ideas, ideals, and requirements for schools are constantly being established and have come a long way from the colonial period to the modern era.

Over the past (almost) hundred years, society and education have both changed drastically. Typically, the things that have happened in history, such as wars, technological advances, and changes in culture, changed education as a result. Some of these changes include popular culture in the 1920s, economic factors in the 1930s, military intervention in the 1940s, Sputnik in the 1950s, and racial issues in the 1960s. One theme of education is that it has gradually become more important over the years. Before high school diplomas could be rare, and today most high school graduates go to college in the United States.

Education over the years has changed drastically. Between the push for schools in the time of colonial American and the school reform starting in 1830, schools began to drastically improve over time. Both of these events from different time periods positively impacted areas of education, changing our world for the better. These impacts can still be felt in school systems today across the country.

In chapter 5, Reforming America’s Schools, I learned many things that affect me as an educator. An important fact that interests me was that there are four goals that schools should follow. The first one is academic, including a broad array of knowledge and intellectual skills. The second one is vocational, aimed at readiness for the world of work and economic responsibilities. The third one is social and civic, including skills and behavior for participating in a complex democratic society. The fourth one is personal, including the development of individual talent and self-expression. This will affect me as an educator so that I can follow and do my best to complete these goals. Now I am aware of what should be done in a classroom.

There have been several historical factors that influenced the changes in education from then and now. The Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 was a major contributor to change due to the fact that by providing a better education for the teachers there would then be a direct correlation in the students being provided an enhanced education. Also, another historical factor was the “Progressive Era”. It provided students with a new way of learning. They were hands on and learning by doing rather than memorizing and repeating facts that they’d forget as soon as they walked out the school doors. Lastly, the No Child Left Behind Act was the most historical factor that influenced change. This act allowed children from the many diverse backgrounds to acquire

Our current education system is a topic in which many have attacked as well as defended. From some people’s perspective, school is a conforming and mechanic entity, while others see it as the essential and most effective form of educating the current generation. After major reforms were passed to allow for equal treatment for every student, a new arrangement was made for schools to follow. Despite this, newer ideas of individualism have begun to pop up, defying the conforming structure of current systems. In public education, this individualistic mindset is essential to address the specific needs and learning styles that each student has.

There are two categories of schooling theory that will be discussed in this book: “Old School” (OS) and “Non-traditional” schooling. The first has information ‘drilled in,’ worksheets and behaviorism, and an emphasis on obedience. Students are individualized and run through like clockwork as teachers fill their brains like buckets -- math is usually the subject where this is the worst. In the second, children are taken seriously, and student questions shape the curriculum; critical thinking is fostered, students learn from each other, and the community is one of learning -- usually the arts are where this theory comes through the most. Before

Societal changes have greatly affected our schools and students in many different ways. It is frequently said that children don’t act like they used to because they used to respect teachers and they wanted to learn. It is very true that student’s behaviors have changed since years before, but that is because we live in a different world than it used to be. Many things that used to be considered the “norm” have changed, such as family structures. There were times when it was more common to have one dad and one mom, and a lot of the times the dad worked and the mom stayed at home. This has changed drastically. Students now come to school with so many different backgrounds, such as, having two moms, two dads, parents of different ethnicities, single and divorced parents, or both parents that work full time jobs. Students living in homes with two full time working parents may receive less academic support due to parents’ lack of time versus a student that lives in a home that one parent doesn’t

Throughout history, many critics have said that educating the minds of young children should not simply be fitting each into a mold but teaching to their individual needs and interests. The concept of student-centered education is that each student is able to find their own identity, meaning, and purpose in life through connection to the community, to the natural work, and to spiritual values. The aim of a student-centered and a holistic approach is ultimately to encourage the student to have a passion for learning. This paper will explore the world of the student-centered teaching in relation to a more holistic approach and how it develops the self and spirit of a child through learning.

As society develops in many different ways, the schools in society are developing as well. For many, many years a traditional style of education has been implemented and favored. A traditional education is book based, with adult imposed standards, very authoritarian, it is very much about the past, and the students are looked at as blank slates. This is the education that people have grown to love and become comfortable with. A very well crafted piece called Experience and Education, written by John Dewey, gives light to the idea of a “new” or progressive education. This progressive education emphasized learning through experience, suggested that books should relate to the child’s experiences, advocated

Education is the one of the most influential parts of a child’s life. A positive education can set a child up for a lifetime of success, adversely, a negative education can set a child up for a lifetime of failures. Knowing how crucial education is, one must ask themselves: Is America doing all that it can to provide a stable education system for every child? Could America be doing more to provide a stable future for each child, and therefore the United States as a whole? Other countries are doing more. Countries in and around Europe and Asia are using a teaching method known as the European style. This style of education is wielding higher quality results for every person involved. To guarantee a successful future for everyone, and the United States as a whole, the American school system needs a revision.