What do you believe is the purpose of education, and who decides (and ought to decide) that purpose in a democratic system? How has your understanding of the purpose of education changed throughout the quarter?
- David F. Labaree mentions three purposes of education in his essay, “Public Goods, Private Goods: The American Struggle over Educational Goods.” He labels them as social efficiency, social mobility, and democratic equality. I believe the purpose of education I have in mind aligns most with the social efficiency and democratic equality goals.
- Three authorities decided the purpose of education in a democratic system. These included the local, state, and federal.
What historical narrative we have studied in this course informs your understanding of our current condition of education? Clearly connect to one historical time/moment we studied.
File Singler et al. Chapter 7
- What theoretical approach we studied in class can support your claim about the purpose of education in a democracy? Clearly connect to one theoretical approach we studied.
File De Tocqueville
