By age eighteen, students have spent only 13.36 percent of their waking hours in school. In that small window of time, parents expect their children to be prepared for a successful future, and businesses expect capable workers. Our democracy expects citizens who are ready to act for the good of the country while an increasingly diverse student body begs to be seen, heard, and kept safe. In this class, participants will look at the history of education in the United States, the current educational climate, and some dreams for the future as we explore who and what our schools are for.
