“While virtuous in its aim to prepare youth to be leaders in society, education in America was never intended to be equal for all.”-Andre’ Wesson
At the core, it is hypocritical and grossly unproductive to squander time debating the merit of this assertion. Instead, I’d like to focus on revisiting historical details and reference points that validate this truth of which I speak. It is vital to our national identity, and the future of any sustained progress, that we “consciously connect the dots” regarding education in America.
To fully comprehend the current state of education in America, we must be courageous enough to examine the birth of this great nation and her attitude toward educating the masses.
Read more of my blog post, entitled “A Brief History of Education in America (Vol. 1) here.
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