Part One Blog Assignment

 



Why Do They Hate Us So Much?”: Discriminatory Censorship Laws Harm Education in Florida | HRW


    After reflecting about the section, what I read and what my group discussed, the extent public education

unifies the United States is by teaching a shared history, language and civic values. Figures like Horace

Mann promoted the idea that public education would create informed, moral citizens who could contribute 

to a democratic society. According to "The One Best System: A History of American Urban Education" 

D.B Tyack stated that "schools were critical in developing a national identity and integrating immigrants

American society during periods of mass migration." Another way public education unifies the United

States is by Civic Education and Social Cohesion. Civics classes teach students about the Constitution, the 

political system, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, which can foster a sense of belonging to 

the nation. Studies show that students exposed to civic education are more likely to vote and engage in 

political discourse, contributing to a more cohesive democratic society according to D.E Campbell "Voice 

in the Classroom: How an Open Classroom Climate Fosters Political Engagement Among Adolescents." 

Schools were often seen as places where young people from different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic 

backgrounds can interact, contributing to social cohesion. The way public education divides public 

education is by segregation and demographic divides. Despite the landmark decision in Brown v. Board of 

Education (1954), which aimed to desegregate schools, many public schools remain deeply segregated 

along racial and socioeconomic lines. Research shows that schools today are often as segregated as they 

were in the 1960s, largely due to residential segregation. A report by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA

(2019) found that students of color, particularly Black and Latino students, are more likely to attend 

schools with high concentrations of poverty. Segregation reinforces unequal educational outcomes and 

limits interactions between students from different backgrounds, undermining the potential for public 

education to foster social cohesion.


     School has shaped and defined the lives of the American public by having education determine an 

individual’s career prospects, earning potential, and socioeconomic status. Higher levels of education, 

such as high school diplomas, college degrees, and advanced professional certifications, are closely linked 

to higher incomes and more stable employment. A report by the Georgetown University Center on 

Education and the Workforce (2019) indicates that workers with a bachelor’s degree earn 84% more over 

their lifetime than those with just a high school diploma. This also shows inequality. Access to high-

quality education varies greatly depending on geographic location, race, and socioeconomic background. 

Wealthier students often attend better-funded schools with more resources, leading to better academic 

outcomes and more opportunities for success, while underfunded schools often limit social mobility for 

students in low-income communities. The way school has shaped me is by fitting in the the social norms 

and environment around me. It teaches me about certain subjects and gives a different perspective on life.



References 

Tyack, D. B. (1974). The One Best System: A History of American Urban Education. Harvard University Press

Campbell, D. E. (2008). Voice in the Classroom: How an Open Classroom Climate Fosters Political Engagement Among Adolescents. Political Behavior.

Kozol, J. (1991). Savage Inequalities: Children in America’s Schools. Crown Publishers.

Civil Rights Project. (2019). Brown at 65: School Segregation by Race, Poverty, and State.

 

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