Maddie's Blog

 After reading and going through this module I had to sit back and think deeply about how I truly felt about these types of curriculum. I think each part should be included in schools. Students should learn how to act and behave because et's be honest, without at least a little bit of guidance children are absolute heathens. There is nothing wrong with a few rules and regulations. One thing that made me sit back and think was how according to the video at the beginning of the module people think we leave out a lot of important things about minorities. Personally, I do not think it is overly important to learn about every single group that has ever faced any issues. Schools should only focus on learning what is truly important in life. Math, reading, sciences, and of course history. There are so many parts in history that should be taught such as slavery and the civil rights movement, women's suffrage, etc. If we were to teach them about every single minority and issue people fa...

 That's the thing. Schools are  integrated. There are no schools that don't allow all children of different races, genders, religions, etc to attend (minus perhaps girls only, boys only schools I suppose). No public school will turn you away because you are of a different race, or have different colored skin. (Though, of course, some colleges may turn you away because of test scores, not enough money to pay, etc. But I assume we just mean below that level, K-12 only..) Anyone who says otherwise is just silly, to put it lightly. No matter what there are always bad people out there. Bad doctors, bad cops, and yes, bad teachers. But just because a teacher is treating their students poorly does not mean the school is not integrated. I think we focus incredibly too hard on race these days. And as a white person, this just makes me sound like a POS to most, surely. But it is the truth. Children of all races, genders, sexualities, etc can be treated badly by one awful teacher. That...

  The number one thing that can be done to make schools more equitable is to have equal opportunities for every student and teacher. That means updated resources including textbooks, electronics, and classrooms. That means proper financing and enough teachers and space for everyone in the school. It means a safe environment where no child has to be told they can’t eat lunch because they already have a balance. Somewhere that kids feel not only safe but happy to be there. Happy to learn and socialize, and live. They should not lose sleep and focus solely on testing and getting a high enough score so their teacher’s paychecks get cut. Our students are the future, and they need to be treated with the best possible care and be nurtured and guided to live the best lives they can live. All students should be able to go to school, to a teacher who cares about teaching them, not a paycheck. They should have full access to basic technology, books, supplies, etc that match the current times ...