Public Education Essay

Public education in itself is predisposed to be diverse in some shape, whether it be economic, academic, racial or social status, anything public is considered colorful in attribute. The American school system is diverse in itself, for example the educational culture in the East coast is far more revered and acknowledged to the public rather than the midwest. These differences cannot be glossed over, they need to be acknowledged with the respect. I believe the purpose of education is to address the world’s inequalities and differences, and as a society grow and learn from them. I will draw on the Rubin, the Anyon, and the Lee articles to support my argument. Rubin focuses on both tracking and detracking, and defines tracking as “the sorting and grouping of students for instruction based on assessment of academic ability” (Rubin, 4). It is arguable that tracking students plateaus some students, and make the elite even more elite, however the intention of tracking is to create an appropriate yet challenging educational environment for the student. Conversely, detracking is stated as “an attempt to group students heterogeneously as a means of ensuring that all students, regardless of their race or class background or their academic ability, have access to high-quality

No matter how much people vouch for peace and world equality, there is no utopian solution. Anyon regards the “hidden curriculum” as an unspoken set of standards and manners in a classroom setting. Hierarchy is always prevalent, as Anyon states that there will always be a school that’s better off than the rest, or a boss who will always linger over your shoulder at work. No learning can be exchanged without established rules, just as there are rules in everyday life. Education can create that middle ground of acknowledging these inevitable divides, and properly execute them by “exhibit[ing] good design and (this is important), they must also fit empirical reality” (Anyon,