Why do we do school?

This is a story from 1999 but still a relevant and important discussion on the goals of public education.  Lot's of big names in educational thinking represented....check it out.

Education on NPR

All Things Considered, September 7, 1999 · A new poll on education by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government shows that there's no consensus among Americans on the underlying purpose of education. This isn't unusual. The debate has been around since public schools first started. NPR's Pam Fessler reports on what the debate is all about.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1058265

 

Comments

[Dorit Sasson]

Hi,

I really like your links and they add a special spice to the new teacher spirit especially this one: "why do we do school?" This is especially appropriate for the day and age we are living in.

I just started a new blog on new teacher support.

Hope you're having a wonderful day!

Dorit
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