Part I: The Common School
Growing up was education a problem for you in any way? Whether it's from obtaining education or teaching it. After reading Part I of School, I learned some interesting things regarding education. Often the content individuals learned in school took away their identity. It was stripping them of their religion, and more. I can see how this could be a problem or concern for a very religious family, although this is what happens when people are being taught things out of their culture and traditions. They're adapting to society, it can be a good or bad influence on the individual. Another issue that people faced with education is not being able to afford it. Referring back to the reading, at one point education was not open to everyone in America. It was prohibited from people of color, segregation was in full effect at this time. A phrase I took from the text, "...education was often hidden and dangerous undertaking (pp.24)." Back then, education, in my opinion, was distributed in a difficult way. From who will receive it, to who should teach it, and what should be taught. During slavery, black people would sneak to read a book. If caught, they were threatened, belittled, and disciplined. Today, people are still struggling to obtain an education. "Only the most privileged had the means to continue through college or university (pp.22)." Education is continuously changing and expanding for better or for worse.
Here's a meme I found humor in regarding the education system:
References:
- Streep, M., Tyack, D. B., Bernard, S. C., Mondale, S., & Patton, S. B. (2006). School: The story of American public education. Boston: Beacon Press.
- Debunking Education Memes, Part One. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.educationworld.com/teachers/debunking-education-memes-part-one
Hi Kimberly,
ReplyDeleteI really like your thought process and your meme. You mentioned that black people were threatened and disciplined if they were found reading a book and just by thinking about it, it is ridiculous that the government would do something like that. Also, your meme makes a lot of sense regarding everything you said in your post. It is a good representation of what you said. The government would make it impossible for kids and adults, including the minority, to receive the proper education. Nice post!
Kimberly,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your post. Great cartoon to expand on your blog!
Professor Knauer
Hello Kim,
ReplyDeleteI liked how you associated how to get an education people would be stripped away from their cultures. I definitely agree with that and strongly agree people from third world countries had to completely change themselves to be someone here. I also really like the meme as it does show how how education is rumored to be nowadays. Nice post Kimbo :)