Transform Education

Our public schools help create the people of the future. The people of the future create the world. For there to be social and economic justice in our world, our goal must be to prepare all children for the conversations that create the future. We can transform education and we can close the educational achievement gap only if we are willing to address the real sources of this gap and only if we are prepared to stand up for free, high-quality education for all children as their civil right.

Sunday, February 04, 2007

Why We Still Need Public Schools: Public Education for the Common Good

It's nice to be reminded some times . . .

This report highlights the history and importance of public education in the United States, dating back to its establishment as a necessary institution for the young republic and Horace Mann's efforts to promote a common school for all. The report focuses on how and why the U.S. system of public education came into being; the six core public missions that public schools have been expected to fulfill, such as unifying a diverse population, preparing people for democratic citizenship, and ensuring equal opportunities for all children; and why these missions are relevant today and why the nation must maintain them while pursuing reforms to help all schools live up to these core ideals.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Thank you for your good work. I am national coordinator of Qualtiy Education as a Civil Right, a grouping of individuals, organizations, students, parents, and educators at every level committed to securing a constitutional guarantee to high quality public education. check out our website at www.qecr.org. I look forward to checking your blog out more often.

michael molina; 12:56 PM