Separate and Unequal Some of America’s greatest educational reforms that influenced the school system today occurred in the 1950s through the 1970s. A common phrase that was commonly said at the spark of the reforms was the concept of having everyone be “separate and equal.” However, how can separate but equal co-exist in a society? Is there even such a thing? The crusade of reforms during these years was led by activists, parents, and by even students themselves. Although there was unavoidable chaos during the reforms, the purpose was nothing other than to ensure the school system was acting according to the democratic principles of the United States and following the constitutional duties accordingly. For instance, Diemer and Blustein (2007) found that racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic barriers generally hinder individuals’ vocational development. Of those, career barriers are significantly higher for those from poor backgrounds, people of color, women, and those who ar...
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Educating Children Educating children in the 1900s and 1950s was difficult, and it is still difficult today. With rising levels of immigration and a wider economic class divide, the United States education system needed to adapt to the ever-increasing challenges. The education system needed to work in a way to educate all children, ensuring that every child had access to develop their knowledge and skills regardless of their background, social class, gender, or disability. When it comes to understanding how to educate all children equally, several factors should have been considered. In any case, acceptability and flexibility are characteristics that every school should possess in order to ensure that all children are educated equally and effectively. It is critical to establish seamless partnerships among families, community members, teachers, and policymakers in order to create a flexible learning environment that meets the needs of every child. Those children who come from d...