Goals+of+Public+Education

Throughout history, many ideas have been presented about what the goals of public education should be. The attached powerpoint gives an account of various viewpoints including those of John Dewey, who considered public education to be a way through which citizens participate in shaping the culture of the society they live in.

As you read, consider the following discussion question: What should be the goals of public education?


 * Powerpoint on the Goals of Public Education (read for discussion)**

Resources referenced:

====**1. "Education Reform: An Analysis of the purpose and function of public education." by Rachel Nicole Moran **====
 * 2. "Democracy and Education" by Richard J. Bernstein**



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 * 3. "The Purpose of Education" featuring Noam Chomsky**


 * 4. "The Purpose of Schools" by Michael Peterson**

http://www.wholeschooling.net/WS/WSPrncples/WS%200%20purpose%20schls.html

http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/publications/dewey.html
 * 5. __Democracy and Education__ by John Dewey**