US Public Education: Historically Speaking

CW: Adult Language, Politics

Life, Liberty, & Pursuits: Education Primer

Jaime is solo this week and setting the stage for our Life, Liberty, & Pursuit of Happiness series by doing a deep dive into the history of US Public Education. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and settle in for a history lesson - find out how the education system evolved in the USA, if the separation of church and state was effective in early American education, and more. Is our current system still viable? Are we backsliding or are we still moving towards achieving the goals of the founding fathers? Listen in and let us know your opinion! Share your thoughts over at cgcspodcast.com. 

Jaime’s expertise in regards to public education? 12ish years of participation and some googling. Interestingly they don’t discuss a whole lot of the history of education during public education. At one point, Jaime did visit Harper’s Ferry with some friends and while there it was noted that the slate tablets they used “back in the day” are of similar shape to today’s tablets kids use for school and entertainment. History repeats itself in interesting ways. 

Their qualifications to discuss the topic? Hydration and caffeination during recording sessions which fuel hyperfixations. Really they’re wholly unqualified, but knowing that is half the battle. Go Joe! (That’s practically a coffee pun.)

Basically, anything they discuss? Don’t take their word for it - but they hope you enjoy the show!

Reference Links:

Coffee and common ground this week 

In Jaime’s cup this week: Cloud City Roasting Company: El Diablo Blend

Merriam-Webster: https://www.merriam-webster.com/ 

Sources:

History and Evolution of Public Education in the US | Center on Education Policy (CEP) | Graduate School of Education & Human Development | The George Washington University

School: The Story of American Public Education | Facing History

History and Evolution of Public Education in the US

11 Facts About American Education | AmericanBoard.org

NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES ON HISTORICAL FACTORS IN LONG RUN GROWTH A BRIEF HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES Claudia Gol

Census.gov

Episode Image Via: ShraBoise.com

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