History of education

questioned. On the other hand, others argued religious education should be a prerequisite to live a pious life of success. Furthermore, others argued that neither religion nor humanistic ideas, were the gateway towards a successful profession of life. Religion was no doubt one of the primary influences during the Renaissance. Through the Renaissance, among the most important aspects that were challenged were the values and purposes of education. Supporters such as Wittenberg argued that, “...…

entertainment arena. The wonderful community of Allen is continually recognized for the impressive quality of life it is able to offer its residents. The city has often attracted national attention for its characteristic affordability, safety, and education. The city's many accolades, include being named among 2015's Healthiest Housing Markets (August 2015), the Best Cities for First-Time Home Buyers…

Education is a tool that every human being deserves, as it gives people the knowledge and skills they require. Michael Austin wrote a collection of readings titled, Reading the World: Ideas that Matter, to inform readers on the importance of teaching and how every human needs a proper education. Reading the series of pieces, “Learning to Read” by Frederick Douglass, “O Americano Outra Vez” by Richard Feynman, “from Knowledge Its Own End” by John Henry Newman, and “Shakespeare’s Sister” by…

Advanced Causal Analysis Option 1: Causes of Education for Minorities I. Thesis Whereas there has been a consistent call to have minority communities involved in an all-inclusive and equal education opportunities, most of them still face challenges in accessing elementary training. The causes of educating the minority communities include the need to increase the number of individuals with elementary education, incorporate them in national development agenda, and improving the number of skilled…

The No Child Left Behind law of 2002 required a new plan, stressing the need to even the technological advantages for all learners (U.S. Department of Education, 2004). President Obama presented in 2010 the National Education Technology Plan “Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology.” (U.S. Department of Education, 2010), which presented the following main goals: • Raising the number of two- and four-year college graduates from 41% to 60% by the year 2020 • “Closing the…

recognized that their education is severely sub-par. They have assumed that the major flaw in United States public education is lack of funding, combined with some problems with curriculum. Nothing could be further from the truth. Far deeper problems pervade the system; the core philosophy directly results in poor education. A combination of the Prussian system of education, Marxist philosophies of education, and revisionist curriculums have polluted the national education system of the United…

teachers only teach subjects that are tested or monitored, and in order to ensure equal education opportunities for all students, all teachers should spend the same amounts of time on each subject. California has already recommended two hours of language arts and 50-60 minutes of math to be taught each day (California Department of Education). They do not, however, have any recommendations on how many minutes of history, science, or visual and performing arts should be taught. Creating a law…

passage enhances the quality of Hitchens’s article. He starts off strong with a quote that highlights the significance of the Parthenon to draw the reader’s attention. Hitchens follows this with a description of the Parthenon’s hard and prolonged history. The author then provides some background knowledge, as the reader may not be as well learned about the topic as he is. Despite all the damage the Parthenon has gone through, Hitchens states that “one desecration and dilapidation [can be] ...…

In his conclusion, he urges teachers to read more historically-accurate, yet still age-appropriate texts to their students. J. H. Bickford III is an assistant professor at Eastern Illinois University. He has a Ph.D in social studies education and a B.A in history, making him a credible source when it comes to historical misrepresentations in children’s literature. In the context of the Columbus Day vs. Indigenous People’s Day debate, this study is a great asset, as it shows that America’s…

Since I first attended Ancient History class in seventh grade, I have had an interest in discovering and sharing people’s stories, whether current or thousands of years in the past. The Penn Museum, with its mission to illustrate the human story, seems like an excellent place to continue to grow this passion. Although I have mostly worked with education, I wish to explore other aspects of museum administration, such as collection and curation and hope to develop a holistic view of how many…