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        Weighing Out Education in America      When reviewing part two of School: The Story of American Public Education, the author explains the transition immigrants, and children of immigrant parents, endured as they were enrolled into public schools. Society found it useful and "appropriate" to implement school into their lives, as it would teach them the ways of being "American". They believed it would allow them to become educated, literate, and able to participate in social/political events as they learned about the country's system. However, due to the language barrier and the upbringing in their birth country, many students would fall behind and struggle to fully understand the lessons being taught in public schools. As a result, teachers began to integrate SAT exams in hopes of understanding the education level of the children, along with trying to understand which career path w...

     I have always been interested in understanding the history of communities, countries, and systems that are still around to this day. While reading chapter one of School , the author discussed the battles faced when creating an established education system. From the early 16th century, society in England began to realize the significance of education during one's childhood, but they were concerned about what subject children would study. According to Doctor of Philosophy Peter Gray, "Much of the impetus for universal education came from the emerging Protestant religions... Luther and other leaders of the Reformation promoted public education as Christian duty..." (Gray, "A Brief History of Education"). The Lutheran church was in charge of running schools as Martin Luther declared that each person must understand the Scriptures to earn their salvation. As a result, Americans began to follow in the footsteps of England and Germany during the 17th century....