They also criticize its intention to teach workers the skills they needed for the new industrial economy. It was good that workers became educated, say the critics, but in the long run their education helped the owners of capital much more than it helped the workers themselves. Whose interests are served by education remains an important question addressed by sociological perspectives on education, to which we now turn.
The following is the video ED Sessions 2. If the video does not show up below you can view it on YouTube by clicking this link. In this video Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish — and how current education culture works against them.
Skip to main content. Topic Educational Opportunity in America. Search for:. History of Education. To educate a person in the mind but not in morals is to educate a menace to society. It would be cool to learn the answer! We hope you keep researching and let us know what you find out! Hi, zach!
We hope things get better because school can be lots of fun! Hi, Ishaan! We hope this Wonder helped you answer why school is important. Thanks for sharing your opinion, Trinity! We hope you start to like it better! We appreciate you stopping by Wonderopolis! Hi, Celia! Thanks for taking time to stop by Wonderopolis! We know exams can be stressful, but try to stay positive. Math is a necessity for so many things. We hope your week gets better! Exams can be stressful sometimes, but they will be over before you know.
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Hi, Morgan! We hope as the year continues things get better. Great question, a! It's always important to know why we need to know what we're learning and it helps to make a real world connection. According to Khan Academy , "algebra is handy anytime you need to solve something but you don't have all the components to do it like basic math.
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We encourage you to embark on a Wonder journey of your own to explore your question! When you find the answer, we hope you'll come back and share it with us! We're so glad you came to Wonderopolis today, Amelia L. For a while, girls did not attend school because it was customary for women to take care of the household instead of working outside the home like men did. We're sure glad schools eventually opened to girls as well! Like the creators of today's video, some people feel a longer school day would give students more time to master important skills and expand their knowledge.
Thanks for sharing your opinion, Jaclyn S! Sometimes the school day can seem pretty long, but there's just so much to learn! Thanks for stopping by Wonderopolis and commenting, Macey and Carson! We can't wait to see what the future holds for school!
We want to know what you think! What an interesting question, Emmaleigh S.! We're not sure what will replace computers in the future, but we're excited to find out! What do you think? That's right, Zech! One-room schoolhouses were common in rural areas of the U.
What a great question, Gabe M! Humans from very long ago were curious about the world around them, just like we are today! Hi there, Nikita R.!
Thanks for asking for a bit more clarification! Education is SO important to every part of our lives - whether you're reading a prescription label, selecting food at the grocery store or following a recipe for a tasty meal, just think about all the times you or your parents have needed to read something!
We don't just need to read and write in our day-to-day lives, but also for our jobs. Eventually, you'll grow up and need to get a job to help pay for your food, home, clothes and more. School is a way to teach you the skills you'll need to be good at your job.
School not only teaches us reading, writing and math, but also MANY more skills that will help us be successful in life! Thanks for stopping by Wonderopolis, Abi and Emma! We're not sure how long school days would be if they were lengthened. This is a hot debate!
Some people propose one hour extra and some propose up to 3 extra hours! Still others suggest not lengthening the school day, but increasing the number of days students attend school throughout the year. What do you think sounds best? We hope books will be around for a very long time!
We just love curling up with a good book! Don't you? Thanks so much, Kaedyn B! We're so glad you paid a visit to Wonderopolis today and left a comment! I HATE school is hard and the teachers wont help me in anything they worry about other less and more of me so i cant never have freedom cause they always in my back staed of others. We're so sorry to hear you don't like school. We encourage you to talk to an adult at your school about your concerns.
We hope the year gets better! Hello, jack! We are sorry to hear you don't like school. We hope you'll keep an open mind and hopefully it will get better! Hello there, Landon A. They focused on reading, writing and math because those were the skills needed for the jobs available back then. But when you think about it, a lot of what we learn in school still revolves around these basics even today!
Hi, Daija G.! One-room schoolhouses were used in rural country areas, where the population of residents was quite low. Children would have been a variety of ages and there might not have been enough students to fill just one grade, so all the children would gather together and a teacher would teach the basics of reading, writing and math to them.
Often older children would be helpers for the teacher and help younger children understand the lessons. Do you like helping your teacher now? If you lived back then, do you think you'd want to help younger kids learn? A couple hundred years ago, the subjects of reading, writing and math taught the skills needed for the jobs that people had back then.
But as science and other newer fields have advanced, schools have broadened the range of subjects that are taught in order to prepare us for new kinds of jobs. At first, schools were for boys only because it was normal for only men went to work outside of the home and for women to take care of the household doing things like raising their children, cooking, and cleaning.
At one time, it was thought that girls didn't need the skills of writing and math. We're really glad that thinking changed, and that now our schools are for boys and girls! Aren't you? Heehee, Claire! We bet your teacher is glad school was created, so that he or she gets to do what they love -- help you learn! He worked to make schools more organized and improve public education. Keep trying your best and we hope it gets better! We are undergoing some spring clearing site maintenance and need to temporarily disable the commenting feature.
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Wonder What's Next? Try It Out School is in session and it's time to grab some friends and family members to help you explore the following fun activities: Field trip time! Ask an adult friend or family member to take you on a driving tour of local schools. Sure, you're familiar with your current school, but what will your next school look like?
What do the schools in other nearby towns look like? Have fun driving around and comparing the different schools in your area. How much do you love your school? Make a list of the top five things you love the most about your school. Share your thoughts with a teacher or administrator. Then make a list of five areas where your school could improve. Instead of sharing those ideas, brainstorm some things that YOU could do to make things better.
When you have some solid ideas for improvements, ask a teacher or administrator for help implementing one or more of your ideas. Have fun being the change you want to see in your school!
Up for a challenge? You're in charge of public education in your city. You don't have to do anything like the way things have always been done. You just have to make sure that children receive the education they need to succeed in today's society.
What system would you put in place? Would you create schools? Or would you do something completely different? Give it some thought and write a short description of what system you would create and why you would make the decisions you'd make. Have fun thinking about education from a new perspective! Did you get it? Test your knowledge. What are you wondering? Wonder Words school skill value basic content subject education tradition knowledge generation survive inhabit subsequent accumulate priority uniform attendance elementary Take the Wonder Word Challenge.
Join the Discussion. Queen Mar 9, No Feb 25, School is trash the creator of school is annoying and I don't like him. Feb 25, School is the best its nice to go some kids don't have the things you do so be grateful for what you have and if you did not go you might not have friends.
Maddie Jan 14, You is a boy Jan 30, Kay Jan 14, Even though school's boring, you get to go. You could just stay home and sit on the couch, but there are people all over the world who might be in a hospital bed and rather be n school. You get to do things in life. You don't have to do them, you get to do them. Jan 14, School makes me have depression and suicidal thoughts why is it a good place and did you know school was first created for bad kids.
Jan 15, Can I please know the name of the author that wrote this and the year. Thank you. Nov 11, Hi ronahe! WS Inspection Oct 12, That person who started the school is a dumb as Soon WhiteSpain will ban the thing of schools we are Inspectors of WS we do moderate all Stuff.
Oct 22, I believe school is so boring in many ways. I also believe students should have more recess. This is why I think school is fun but boring and a little bit interesting. Oct 16, Thanks for sharing your opinion, madicyn! Conner Blumkin Sep 26, School is boring. I am always getting everything done early and then I have nothing to do on the weekdays. When I have a test, I study for like a few hours and then I just ace the test.
It is getting boring. Help Me. I am in 8th grade. I also am in Algebra 1, Physical Science, and Spanish 1. Sep 27, Sooooo, if we went to school we learn more. Nov 17, Sep 24, Hey, Cones! We suggest making sure you have your work all turned in and done correctly. Ask your teacher for an extra project to work on when you have your other work done. Learn more about the topics you're studying in school to 'extend your learning'.
Learn other stuff at home with your parents. Keep Wondering!!!! The main source of teen stress is school which leads to depression then that leads to wanting to kill yourself. Aug 14, Dannyk Jul 23, The school system was created to train people for factory work.
The layout of the school shows this. Useless information is pushed down student's throats only to be regurgitated on tests. This only causes stress and anxiety and can lead to depression. It teaches no skills that are needed in the future. It is not about education, it is about scoring high.
How is knowing facts like the date of someone's death, or memorizing all parts of a cell going to help us in the future. Not only that, all students are held to the same expectations. We all have different strengths, skills and dreams, but we are all taught the same way and expected to do well.
Then, we feel stupid. We aren't taught how to survive in the real world. Aug 2, Rohnen Jul 8, I would rather stay at home and play with my Dad because he worked in the military most of the Time.
Jul 11, Homer Jun 11, I have seen by some of this discussion so to speak; this is a site for kids. Jun 11, Are you a great philosopher? May 13, Thanks for sharing your opinion, chuu's slave. Stan Loona May 10, Jade Mcclenin Apr 4, Lucas Mar 19, Mar 21, We're sorry to hear that, Lucas. BdoG12 Mar 9, School is sooooooo boring, and math is hard to understand for me. Daddy Mar 5, Mrcow Mar 4, I'm OK with school because I can play with me friends. I hate the learning. I want to do what my dad does so can't he teach me?
Mar 5, He can teach you what he does, but there are other things you need to learn in school. I hate wonderopilis Feb 13, Feb 15, Everyone that visits Wonderopolis is our Wonder Friend! Cheez Nov 19, Nov 19, Hi Cheez! We prefer to be positive. Jacob Jan 16, Hi wonderopolis, I like school and I like that it was created because if we did not have good education we could not get into college.
Marissa Jan 28, Bruh I not trying be rude but ur phone or iPad can teach u. Tyler Sieger Jan 18, Jan 16, That's a great way to look at it, Jacob! What are some of the things you like about school?
Jacob Jan 8, I think your right zack. About a week ago I deleted for nite and life better without it. Zack Jan 22, Jan 22, Zack Jan 7, Can I Get An Amen? Jan 7, Hey, Zack! We don't really have an opinion, but thanks for sharing yours! Dec 7, Joniel Sep 1, Sep 3, Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Joniel. Kendra Beeson Oct 30, Nov 5, I like trains is a meme.. WHY Nov 19, There, there, WHY.
It's okay. You're only required to go to school for 13 years. Thanks for having our back, Zack! Anna Beth Sep 30, Hi wonderopolis!
Oct 8, I am Anna Beth! I LOVE school! But what I struggle with is having to get up in the mornings and actually making myself go to school. I hate when I first get to school because everyone looks so tired and depressed but after 3rd period everyone moving and are good! Also, on Sunday's when I get home from church I myself start to feel depressed that I have to go to school.
But now it is Sunday afternoon and people are about to come over from church to hang out. But what I do is find something to look forward to. For example, This week I only have 4 days of school. I guess what I am saying is look forward to a thing and do your best! Meg Dec 24, Dec 25, Potato Aug 21, Aug 21, Jun 4, Camilla May 15, I love school so much!!!!!!!!!
But I don't fit in with my friends just because I like school but i think its ok to think that. May 23, I dont like it Mar 13, Mar 19, Feb 8, We're sorry to hear that, Wonder Friend.
Oscar Mar 7, Mar 8, Thanks for sharing, Oscar! Donovan Feb 13, I feel like school is getting harder. Sometimes my parents look at my work, and they don't know what any of it means or is. Mar 6, Nicki Nov 13, SunlitSaucer Dec 19, Nov 16, The following is how you would cite this page: "Why Was School Created?
I still don't like school. But I will always like art class and sometimes science and robotics. Oct 27, Whoo Oct 13, Now that I think about it, life would be sort of boring without school. Oct 17, We think so, too! Bob Nov 13, GoldMa Sep 21, School is hard but I get through it because in order for me to become what I wish to be in the future I have to stick to the books and learn.
I think other kids would think the same if they find a goal that they would like to accomplish and they would be okay with staying in school to learn more. Sep 25, Sasuke Uchiha Sep 8, I have hatred and despair towards school I just wish they would burn down all the schools in the universe. Kara Jan 3, Jan 3, Sep 14, DoughnutPanda May 23, I like school, especially reading and writing!
Reid Keller Sep 18, May 24, That's great! What do you like to read, DoughnutPanda? Art is great! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, DoughnutPanda! Kid May 17, May 18, Olivia Apr 29, School is not helpful at all. We go there for eight hours for five days to learn what? To learn irrelevant information that will never help me in the real world.
They teach us about the past of our country, but what about the present. Telling me how people in the olden days won't help me in society today. Teach me about modern day politics, so that by the time i'm old enough to vote i'll know what i'm doing. Don't tell me school is important when i can't take anything from it and use it in the real world. Maybe if school was updated to fit the needs of today, but until then School is useless and ,so is this article.
Nolan James Oct 2, May 1, Georgia Apr 4, I don't see any author names or years. Bonnie Apr 28, Apr 5, Hejekoeiwkqkksmdmejaklskdms Mar 9, Mar 13, So you can learn new things! And Wonder more! Nya Apr 18, Why does school have to be 8 hours. Apr 19, Unknown Feb 28, School stands for seven crappy hours of our lives. Mar 1, Liam Feb 18, I am in high school right now, and I am thoroughly enjoying it.
I am excelling with a Everyone saying that they are failing and that their teachers are stupid, have you ever considered that you could be the one who is stupid? Sit down, study, be polite and you should be well off- highschool sophmore. Feb 20, Geeky Girl Feb 15, Or "murky absolutely to haters. Dun With life Jan 11, I have spanish as a full corse majority of my classes are in Spanish I've been doing this for the past 8 years and now I'm failing because I can't take and extra elective and have to take math everyday I'm starting to give up on life.
Jan 11, Kay-Kay Is Here Dec 9, School takes forever to get through but it helps us learn. Just kidding , I hate school. Dec 9, The Meaning Of School Nov 16, Liila Nov 5, I Do NOT like school And I do not like pop quiz either Nov 6, Nathan Oct 31, I'm in high school and I'm haven hard time in school and I'm very depressed and I'm skipping school and my teacher are very mean to me.
Nov 1, Oct 23, Ethan Oct 3, I would be totally fin with school if you didn't half to do a lot of homework and if you are sick or gone a day or two you have stacks of homework to do. Oct 4, User Sep 27, Who said i like learning and meeting new friends?
No body knows how HARD!! I've had enough! I would rather go be homeless on streets!!!! Sep 28, It's advanced college level so the kids can fail.
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