final chapter

    The bottom line, the final chapter, addresses how public schools were perceived. It was the only option for ordinary people, as well as individuals of color. An education was their only option. President Ronald Reagan's report "a nation at risk" was released at the time. it was a debate about how to make public schooling stronger, especially to other nations. . It shook people's trust in the educational system in the United States and launched a new generation of educational change. This program examines the consequences of the "free market" initiatives that followed, including vouchers, charter schools, and privatization, all with the goal of meeting new required courses. Experts believed that, similar to the market, if schools competed, education would improve and parents would have the freedom to pick which school they wanted to send their children to. Businesses would provide guidance and even start their separate institutions, developing a system that would, presumably, result in higher standardized test scores and better prepare kids for employment after they finished their schooling. Those in control of private and charter schools have the ability to determine what their students learn.  

     In this chapter, my group and I chose words, phrases, and sentences that we thought were noteworthy. Because the objective of public education systems was for all children to be able to attend and have a basic grasp of all courses, the word vocationalized aptly defines what this part is about. Three of us choose this word which was very surprising lol. Our last word was Business, the word I choose. throughout this section the word business was brought up frequently. Schools have been created by businesses. It looks at how commercial involvement in American public schools influences educational goals and the establishment of organizations. These businesses would work together to improve education. Residents would be better educated and the economy would develop, they believed, if more and better education was provided. which is mainly what the chapter is about. phrases we found crucial to this chapter are " A Nation at risk" this came in first place because it highlights what is going on in America today and in the book . Upon seeing the documentary "A Nation at Risk," instructors were inspired to work more on children's education. States one by one was raising high school graduation standards, expanded the school term, and increased the number of tests required. This one paper is responsible for all we have currently in our classrooms. It had an impact on the public school system, and students have benefited since. The second most essential sentence was, "As schools that must be selected rather than assigned." This sentence was chosen second because  being forced to attend a certain school, every student and family has the opportunity to choose their own. No one should ever be forced to send their children or oneself to a school they do not want to attend. "Today, public education requires our immediate assistance,"   It came in third place because, the educational system deserves our help and assistance. If parents do not speak up, the schools will be closed. Parents cannot rely on the administration to retain control when their children attend those schools. these phrases really give you a good explanation of what to expect in the chapter. my group and I really found this particular section of the book very interesting and informative. we loved how they ended it. 

   This chapter was critical for public education systems; while the shift was difficult, it was not impossible, and it encouraged students to reach their full potential, which is what school is all about. I believe that each of us possesses something unique; all we need to do is recognize it. Coming up with this was, in my opinion, a wise decision. I see why some people believe otherwise, and why this could be viewed as a negative, but the good outweighs the bad, and the results were remarkable.