Expectations for education have come a long way since colonial times. It is surprising to discover that during the colonial times, only the elite were able to attain an education. To remedy this unfair advantage, many hard-fought political and legal battles ensued over the past four centuries. People fought for the individual's right to decide for themselves whether to attend school. Other issues debated were what would be the basic requirements necessary for all citizens in a democracy, how much education citizens should attain, and what the states' role should be in determining what a child would learn in the classroom. From practicing an authoritarian role in the classroom to progressivism, there were many changes made within the classroom. There is no longer the philosophy of sitting and repeating, there is now the "project method". Discrimination, religious, political, social, and economic status does not determine whether or not a child should receive an education... we now officially can say that we have a free and universal education system.
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You didn't exactly follow the directions of 2 paragraphs--1. a summary of the history of American education and 2. a description of some of the debates in the history of education and which ones are still ongoing. However, combined both ideas into one long but well-written paragraph that definitely demonstrates strong understanding of the chapter. It was quite enjoyable to read. 5/5 this time, but please follow the directions more carefully on future assignments.
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