What always amazes me, it the notion that history repeats itself. “A knowledge of curriculums’ history provides guidance for today’s curriculum makers” (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2013, p. 55). From the early ideas of Thomas Jefferson who deemed it appropriate to educate not just the upper-class and that of a particular religion, to a common language created by Noah Webster, or even the notion of standardizing curriculum, ideas and perspectives on what curriculum works best in today’s society appears to have historical foundations of education sprinkled
What always amazes me, it the notion that history repeats itself. “A knowledge of curriculums’ history provides guidance for today’s curriculum makers” (Ornstein & Hunkins, 2013, p. 55). From the early ideas of Thomas Jefferson who deemed it appropriate to educate not just the upper-class and that of a particular religion, to a common language created by Noah Webster, or even the notion of standardizing curriculum, ideas and perspectives on what curriculum works best in today’s society appears to have historical foundations of education sprinkled