Assignment Name College of Affiliation Date Education is the social institution whereby the members of the society are equipped with skills, acquaintance, values, and the values needed to learn on how to be good, and industrious members of the society. In early American society, education was barely formal. Puritans or currently known as the Massachusetts demanded that it was the responsibilities of the parents to inform the parents on how to teach their children on how to read. The cities were required to have elementary learning institutions to help children in learning how to read, write, and learn about religion. To ensure that there was existence of unity after the revolutionary war, the textbooks with common spelling and pronunciation was introduced The textbooks also had some negative stereotypes of the Native Americans and some immigrant groups (Nodine, 2016). The history of education In American Society Education is described as the social institution whereby the society teaches it members about the skills, knowledge, norms, and the values needed to learn on how to be good, and productive members of the society. In the early American society, education was hardly formal. During the colonial period, the Puritans or currently known as the Massachusetts demanded that it was the responsibilities of the parents to teach their children on how to read. Large towns were required to have elementary schools to help children in learning how to read, write, and learn about religion. The schooling was not required in he colonies and only 10 percent of the colonial children from the wealthiest family went to school. Others became apprentices. To ensure that there was existence of unity after the revolutionary war, textbooks were written using common spelling and pronunciation and to make sure that patriotism and religious beliefs are instilled in students. The textbooks also had some negative stereotypes of the Native Americans and some immigrant groups. In 1800s, free and compulsory education was introduced. Children from all social classes got the opportunity of getting free and formal education. The free education was further aimed at promoting national unity and to educate the immigrants the American values. The free education also emerged due to the industrialization since the industrial economy demanded reading, writing, and math skills as compared to the agricultural economy. The free and compulsory education was introduced to both primary and secondary schools. The number of individuals who joined college was not part of the practice until mid 1900s when few people started to join colleges and most of these people were from the fairly wealthy families. After the end of World War II, there was an increase in the number of people who enrolled for the college education. At present, many people are joining colleges than before even though the attendance of the college is related to the social class. In 1800s, free .

1. Assignment
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College of Affiliation
Date
Education is the social institution whereby the members of the
society are equipped with skills, acquaintance, values, and the
values needed to learn on how to be good, and industrious
members of the society.
In early American society, education was barely formal.
Puritans or currently known as the Massachusetts demanded that
it was the responsibilities of the parents to inform the parents
on how to teach their children on how to read.
The cities were required to have elementary learning
institutions to help children in learning how to read, write, and
learn about religion.
To ensure that there was existence of unity after the
revolutionary war, the textbooks with common spelling and
pronunciation was introduced
The textbooks also had some negative stereotypes of the Native
Americans and some immigrant groups (Nodine, 2016).
The history of education In American Society

2. Education is described as the social institution whereby the
society teaches it members about the skills, knowledge, norms,
and the values needed to learn on how to be good, and
productive members of the society. In the early American
society, education was hardly formal. During the colonial
period, the Puritans or currently known as the Massachusetts
demanded that it was the responsibilities of the parents to teach
their children on how to read. Large towns were required to
have elementary schools to help children in learning how to
read, write, and learn about religion. The schooling was not
required in he colonies and only 10 percent of the colonial
children from the wealthiest family went to school. Others
became apprentices. To ensure that there was existence of unity
after the revolutionary war, textbooks were written using
common spelling and pronunciation and to make sure that
patriotism and religious beliefs are instilled in students. The
textbooks also had some negative stereotypes of the Native
Americans and some immigrant groups. In 1800s, free and
compulsory education was introduced. Children from all social
classes got the opportunity of getting free and formal education.
The free education was further aimed at promoting national
unity and to educate the immigrants the American values. The
free education also emerged due to the industrialization since
the industrial economy demanded reading, writing, and math
skills as compared to the agricultural economy. The free and
compulsory education was introduced to both primary and
secondary schools. The number of individuals who joined
college was not part of the practice until mid 1900s when few
people started to join colleges and most of these people were
from the fairly wealthy families. After the end of World War II,

3. there was an increase in the number of people who enrolled for
the college education. At present, many people are joining
colleges than before even though the attendance of the college
is related to the social class.
In 1800s, free and compulsory education was introduced.
Children from all social classes got the opportunity of getting
free and formal education.
The free education was further aimed at promoting national
unity and to educate the immigrants the American values.
The free education also emerged due to the industrialization
The free and compulsory education was introduced to both
primary and secondary schools.
The number of individuals who joined college was not part of
the practice until mid 1900s when few people started to join
colleges
After the end of World War II, there was an increase in the
number of people who enrolled for the college education.
At present, many people are joining colleges than before even
though the attendance of the college is related to the social
class (Nodine, 2016).
Cont’d
In 1800s, free and compulsory education was introduced.
Children from all social classes got the opportunity of getting
free and formal education. The free education was further aimed
at promoting national unity and to educate the immigrants the
American values. The free education also emerged due to the
industrialization since the industrial economy demanded
reading, writing, and math skills as compared to the agricultural

4. economy. The free and compulsory education was introduced to
both primary and secondary schools. The number of individuals
who joined college was not part of the practice until mid 1900s
when few people started to join colleges and most of these
people were from the fairly wealthy families. After the end of
World War II, there was an increase in the number of people
who enrolled for the college education. At present, many people
are joining colleges than before even though the attendance of
the college is related to the social class.
Majority of the Americans believe that private learning
institutions are capable of delivering the better education as
compared to the public schools.
Private schools are perceived to be having safer environment,
fewer students in the classroom and schools, better teachers,
and more resources.
Americans do care about their schools and are ready to make
improvement.
Americans are balking at some market-based reforms like more
payment to teacher who are working in the fields like math and
science.
Majority of the Americans are undecided concerning the charter
schools and other reform initiatives being put in place.
Americans believe that the most important factor in helping
high school learners to get a good job is through teaching skills
related to the dependability, persistence, and teamwork.
Most parents want selective teacher training programs and that
new teachers should be working a minimum of one year with
certified teachers before manning their own class (Nodine,
2016).
How members of the society perceive education

5. Majority of the Americans believe that private learning
institutions are capable of delivering the better education as
compared to the public schools. Private schools are perceived to
be having safer environment, fewer students in the classroom
and schools, better teachers, and more resources. Americans do
care about their schools and are ready to make improvement.
Americans are balking at some market-based reforms like more
payment to teacher who are working in the fields like math and
science. Majority of the Americans are undecided concerning
the charter schools and other reform initiatives being put in
place. Americans believe that the most important factor in
helping high school learners to get a good job is through
teaching skills related to the dependability, persistence, and
teamwork. Most parents want selective teacher training
programs and that new teachers should be working a minimum
of one year with certified teachers before manning their own
class.
The members of the institution sees the need to ensure that there
is expansion of the high-quality early childhood education
programs.
These people believe that the nation is investing less in the
education of children under the age of 5 as compared to other
nations with low level of enrolment in early education
programs.
The members consider further training for the teachers to help
students improve.
Members believe that there is less early warning system
Therefore, they see the need of making improvement and
expanding the school-based early warning systems
The warning systems should be tied to the evidence-based
interventions for the students who are at risks (Troyer, 2019).
How the members of the institution perceive themselves

6. The members of the institution sees the need to ensure that there
is expansion of the high-quality early childhood education
programs. These people believe that the nation is investing less
in the education of children under the age of 5 as compared to
other nations with low level of enrolment in early education
programs. The members consider further training for the
teachers to help students improve. Members believe that there is
less early warning system therefore, they see the need of
making improvement and expanding the school-based early
warning systems and tying them to the evidence-based
interventions for the students who are at risks. There is also a
need to increase high quality, college-ready secondary level
instruction that is combined with the comprehensive support
systems.
The school began with the mandatory education law of 1852
According to this law each city as well as town in
Massachusetts was to have public primary school.
The focus of the schools was on teaching children grammar and
basic arithmetic.
Parents had the responsibility of sending children to school for
12 weeks every year until they turn 14 years.
Later the issue of segregation on the basis of raced was
considered unconstitutional.
This made children of all raced to learn along each other in
classroom.
Things have changed from this point and one of the changes is
the growth in the charter schools and change in the students
demographics.
The homeschooling practices is reducing and the classroom are

7. becoming crowded.
There are fewer school children of age below 18 years with
higher enrolment rates (Troyer, 2019).
How the education has changed overtime
The school began with the mandatory education law of 1852
which required every city and town within Massachusetts to
have public primary school. The focus of the schools was on
teaching children grammar and basic arithmetic. Parents had the
responsibility of sending children to school for 12 weeks every
year until they turn 14 years. Later the issue of segregation on
the basis of raced was considered unconstitutional. This made
children of all raced to learn along each other in classroom.
Things have changed from this point and one of the changes is
the growth in the charter schools and change in the students
demographics. The homeschooling practices is reducing and the
classroom are becoming crowded. There are fewer school
children of age below 18 years with higher enrolment rates.
Cont’d
The first factors that led to the introduction of education system
was to have children to learn how to write, read, and learn
religion.

8. After the revolutionary war, education changed ad textbooks
with standardize writing, spelling and pronunciation were
introduced.
It was aimed at promoting unity through promotion of
patriotism and religious beliefs among learners.
Education was later made free and compulsory and this was
prompted by the motive of promoting national unity and
teaching the emigrants the values of the Americans.
The change was also prompted by the industrialization since
there was economic demand for reading, writing, and math skill
than agricultural financial system.
The changes in the education system can also be linked to the
United States recession in early 1980s and the pressure from the
international competition which increased public economic
concerns more so the business leaders.
The change are also linked to the efforts of the prearranged
groups, federal laws, and the court orders which affects the
location of resources, testing of the accommodations, and the
curricular offerings.
The change in education is also associated with the decision of
the officeholders and other policy makers (Mahnken, 2018).
What has caused various institution to change
The first factors that led to the introduction of education system
was to have children to learn how to write, read, and learn
religion. After the revolutionary war, education change and the
textbooks were written to standardize spelling and
pronunciation. It was aimed at promoting unity through
promotion of patriotism and religious beliefs among learners.
Education was later made free and compulsory and this was

9. prompted by the motive of promoting national unity and
teaching the emigrants the values of the Americans. The change
was also prompted by the industrialization since there was
economic demand for reading, writing, and math skill than
agricultural economy. The changes in the education system can
also be linked to the United States recession in early 1980s and
the pressure from the international competition which increased
public economic concerns more so the business leaders. The
change are also linked to the efforts of the organized groups,
federal laws, and the court orders which affects the location of
resources, testing of the accommodations, and the curricular
offerings. The change in education is also associated with the
decision of the officeholders and other policy makers who are
influenced by the media that conveys the information and
shaping the public perceptions.
One important thing that has never changed is concerning the
segregation.
Schools are beginning to re-segregate and this makes students
to be isolated especially the whites and the black.
There is still existence in the academic gap with the number of
whites enrolling more than the blacks.
White students are making the unequal segment of the
individuals register in advanced classes in K-12 schools.
The stable features of the American education system
One important thing that has never changed is concerning the
segregation. Schools are beginning to re-segregate with white
and black students growing more isolated from one another.

10. There is still existence in the academic gap with the number of
whites enrolling more than the blacks. White students are
making the disproportionate segment of the individuals enrolled
in advanced classes in K-12 schools.
One of the issue of concern is the growing number of learners.
It is important to acknowledge this fact and address the issue of
overcrowding.
The schools in the United States schools are not performing on
the same level due to the lack of adequate resources for some
schools.
It is important to make funding of the schools a priority.
The performance of the learners is also affected by the low
qualified teachers.
It is important to raise the standards of the teachers.
The community are playing important role in the existence and
performance of the learners.
It is important to put the classroom running as well as
curriculum-building decisions in the hands of the community.
The segregation is still an issue of concern in schools.
It is important to have strict regulations that prohibit
discrimination on the basis of race to ensure that there is
comfortable learning environment (Mahnken, 2018).
How to improve the institution to better accommodate the
members of the society
One of the issue of concern is the growing number of learners.
Therefore it is important to acknowledge this fact and address
the issue of overcrowding. The schools in the United States
schools are not performing on the same level due to the lack of

11. adequate resources for some schools. Therefore, it is important
to make funding of the schools a priority. The performance of
the learners is also affected by the low qualified teachers.
Therefore it is important to raise the standards of the teachers.
The community are playing important role in the existence and
performance of the learners. Therefore, it is important to put the
classroom running as well as curriculum-building decisions in
the hands of the community. The segregation is still an issue of
concern in schools. Therefore it is important to have strict
regulations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race to
ensure that there is comfortable learning environment.
The participants in the education system of the United States
include the federal and state governments, parents, and the
students.
There are also the presidents and the administrative leadership,
the faculty and the staff, and the community members.
These key participants have their own interest in the success of
the school.
The government through the president and other administrative
leadership help in setting the standards of education through
curriculum.
Parents are responsible for ensuring that they follow the rules
regarding the education by taking children to school.
Parents are also forming part of the team that are involve in the
process of designing the curriculum.
The community members are responsible for creating a learning
environment for the students.
They also form part of the school committees to be the head
teachers and teachers accountable (Mahnken, 2018).
The major participants in the institution and their role

12. The participants in the education system of the United States
include the federal and state governments, parents, and the
students. There are also the presidents and the administrative
leadership, the faculty and the staff, and the community
members. These key participants have their own interest in the
success of the school. The government through the president
and other administrative leadership help in setting the standards
of education through curriculum. Parents are responsible for
ensuring that they follow the rules regarding the education by
taking children to school. Parents are also forming part of the
team that are involve in the process of designing the curriculum.
The community members are responsible for creating a learning
environment for the students. They also form part of the school
committees to be the head teachers and teachers accountable
The school system of the United States is taking needs of all the
learners.
The school system is attending to the needs of the learners
Learners with mild or severe learning disabilities are attended
to.
The inclusion is important in the current society which is for of
people with diverse culture
It allow all the learners to learn in one classroom without
discriminations.
The passage of the anti-discrimination laws has led to the
expansion in education for the minority groups.
There are large groups of individuals from the minority groups
who are not joining colleges (Gill & Gurparkash, 2019).
Whether the institution work better for some members

13. The school system of the United States is taking needs for all
the learners. The school system is attending to the needs of the
learners with mild or severe learning disabilities. The inclusion
is important since it allow all the learners to learn in one
classroom without discriminations. The passage of the anti-
discrimination laws has led to the expansion in education for
the minority groups. There are large groups of individuals from
the minority groups who are not joining colleges.
The conflict and functional analysis theories explains the trend
in the increase in schooling for the purposes of attaining
employment especially in advanced industrialize society.
The functional theory is based on the idea that educational
needs is giving a reflection of the demands in the improved
skills on job as a result of the technical change.
Conflict theory propose that the employment requirements is
reflecting on the efforts of the competing status groups to
monopolize employment
The monopolization occurs through imposing cultural standards
on the selection process.
In the United States, there is a dynamic educational
requirement.
This has been basically associated with the increase in mobility
opportunities through school system as opposed to the
independent changes in the job structure.
United states is among the top industrialized nation which
demands skills and knowledge from its employers to match the
growing technological demands (Cian & Amann, 2019).
The conflict and the functional analysis on American education

14. The conflict and functional analysis theories explains the trend
in the increase in schooling for the purposes of attaining
employment especially in advanced industrialize society. The
functional theory is based on the idea that educational needs is
giving a reflection of the demands in the improved skills on job
as a result of the technical change. Conflict theory propose that
the employment requirements is reflecting on the efforts of the
competing status groups to monopolize employment through
imposing cultural standards on the selection process. In the
United States, there is a dynamic educational requirement. This
has been basically associated with the increase in mobility
opportunities through school system as opposed to the
independent changes in the job structure. United states is among
the top industrialized nation which demands skills and
knowledge from its employers to match the growing
technological demands.
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