1. The History and Political Goals of Public Schooling
Chapter 1
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2. Historical Timeline of Educational Goals
1820s-1840s: Teaching common moral and political values
1880s-1920s: Americanization of immigrants, training labor force, urban reform, reform of family life and child care
1920s-1940s: Expansion of high schools to control youth problem, life-adjustment education
1950s-1980s: Racial and cultural harmony, War on Poverty, educating more scientists and engineers, equality of educational opportunity
1980s-2003: Community service, preparation for a global economy, control of learning through testing
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3. Historical Goals of Schooling
Citizenship training
Equality of economic opportunity
Reduction of crime
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4. Political Goals of Schooling
Create a national culture and educate qualified politicians for a republican government
Horace Mann – instill a common political creed
Emphasizing voting as a means for political change
Teaching loyalty, patriotism, and civic involvement
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5. Censorship & Political Values
Whose values should be reflected in education?
Texas & California have great influence over the content of textbooks.
Recently, conservative and Christian leaders in Texas have approved a curriculum that upholds their political beliefs.
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6. Important Court Cases for Education
Board of Island Union Free School District v. Steven A. Pico
Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlemier
Bethel v. Fraser
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
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7. Political Values and Curriculum Standards
The No Child Left Behind Act required states to create curriculum standards.
Recent efforts have been made to standardize these at the national level.
Debates have arisen over history and science standards in many states.
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8. The Fruits of Political Education
Voter participation has not increased alongside time spent in school.
A study has shown that American students have a primarily passive concept of good citizenship.
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9. Issues about Politics in Education
Should there be a consensus of political values in America, and should public schools uphold that consensus?
Should the public schools teach patriotism through history, songs, and stories?
Who or what government agency should determine the political values taught in public schools?
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