Educational Philosophy and Current Issues in Education

1. How does one’s philosophy affect one’s position on educational issues?

2.  Today Issues In Education Paper 2
Due!
 Read Issues Papers and discuss for
participation.
 Discuss school choice

3.  Philosophy of Education Paper due - Be
prepared to defend your ideas.
 Coming –the last class.You will be writing an
in-class open book reflective essay on
education and philosophy.You will need your
textbook and notes.

4. PRESENTER
 State your issue
 Give an overview of the background of this issue
 Give the viewpoint of each of the three philosophers you
choose on this issue.
 Explain which philosopher (s) you personally agree with the
most.
LISTENER
 On a sheet of paper, write down 6 questions to ask the
presenter.

5.  Which is better for educating American
children –
1. A system that must educate every child
according a state-mandated curriculum
2. A system in which parents choose among
different philosophical and moral-based
alternatives

6.  Should parents should have choice?
1. Parental duty – right to make decisions about
well-being of their children
2. Parental values – have liberty to choose
morality taught their child
3. Parental liberty - it is not democratic to allow
majority to dictate to minority
4. Does not affect common good – the system we
have is failing and unjust

7.  What would school choice look like?
1. How would schools be funded?
2. Who would teach?
3. How would curriculum be determined?
4. Should the student have input in the choice?

8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G9MtAN
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So…Are students the same as vegetables?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhD6nO1T
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So…What does make a difference?

9.  What is the problem with public schools and
can school choice solve it?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfl2LlwX
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10.  Philosophy of Education Paper due - Be
prepared to defend your ideas.
 Coming –the last class.You will be writing an
in-class open book reflective essay on
education and philosophy.You will need your
textbook and notes.