reflection paper 20

Democracy was affirmed by making of public high schools. This means that these schools were open for all to go to. The early education system had secondary schools only slate for boys from wealth parents. Making High school public meant that it was funded by the tax payer for all to go to. Simple put on paper, girls and different races other than the Caucasian were allowed in the public schools. The reality of that was a different scenario. To uphold that law numerous battles were fought. Then there was the segregation of the races and the funding that went to these public schools. “The courts developed doctrine of separate but equal” (Sadker, Zittleman) to satisfy the law. It created a situation that where schools where blacks and American Indians attend were under funded. Not enough seating, space, equipment or books.
European high schools students are given a standard that they must meet. In the United States of America Students see little need to complete the requirements that are mandated. European education is different and difficult but attainable by the students. Democracy plays an important part in the educational system of both the United States of America and Europe. In Europe numerous languages are the norm for their education. Sciences and high level mathematics are given to the students where as in the USA only the minimum requires is needed for a student to graduate