In the mid-1800’s, Orestes Brownson and Horrace Mann are both known for having strong acts on public education in America. Brownson approached with a Democratic Localism ideology and wanted schools to be operated by the people of the state, having the citizens choose what to learn and not to learn. Brownson also felt the board of education was an oppressive force against the people and that the school board’s goal was to be in favor of the wealthy. Mann aimed to give the people a common schooling system that was more accessible. Mann wanted schools to teach moral values and have teachers improve in their roles to educate students. Mann and Brownson both carried different perspectives on education; with Mann revealing the freedom in schooling,
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Brownson believed that the board censored books and suppressed the free learning of the children, as he states, “…the author will not dare pur out his whole thought, but only such a portion of it as he has reason to believe the Board will not refuse the sanction.” (Tozer, Senese, & Violas, 2013) This statement shows Brownson’s feelings towards the Board and how they control the material that the children will …show more content…
Having the generalized education and a human capital approach would benefit the children; because having the basic skills of literacy, composition, and mathematical knowledge would aid society to grow in America. The teaching of these skills are acted as an investment, for example, in an essay, “The Social Value of Education and Human Capital,” by Fabian Lange and Robert Topel, they state,” it is plausible that one individual’s human capital is more productive when other members of society are more skilled.” (Lange & Topel) This statement by Lange and Toepl show the importance of education and how human capital plays a role in aiding society. Lange and Topel also show the importance of education because having more skilled members influences other to math or even surpass that skill, creating motivation for people in society to progress as a whole. Overall, Mann wanted education to cover all the necessary skills that a child would need to excel in
Brownson believed that the board censored books and suppressed the free learning of the children, as he states, “…the author will not dare pur out his whole thought, but only such a portion of it as he has reason to believe the Board will not refuse the sanction.” (Tozer, Senese, & Violas, 2013) This statement shows Brownson’s feelings towards the Board and how they control the material that the children will …show more content…
Having the generalized education and a human capital approach would benefit the children; because having the basic skills of literacy, composition, and mathematical knowledge would aid society to grow in America. The teaching of these skills are acted as an investment, for example, in an essay, “The Social Value of Education and Human Capital,” by Fabian Lange and Robert Topel, they state,” it is plausible that one individual’s human capital is more productive when other members of society are more skilled.” (Lange & Topel) This statement by Lange and Toepl show the importance of education and how human capital plays a role in aiding society. Lange and Topel also show the importance of education because having more skilled members influences other to math or even surpass that skill, creating motivation for people in society to progress as a whole. Overall, Mann wanted education to cover all the necessary skills that a child would need to excel in