Over time, different philosophies of education have been focal points of several criticisms. Both, the way children are taught and what they are taught, are two main items that have been argued. These criticisms contribute to why several different philosophies have emerged. Because of this, our education system has evolved from one room classrooms, taught by the town recluse, to a free and required educational system with standards that need to be met (Tyack). Another important thing to know is that education in our society is used for advancement. Without the way we operate our education, our country would not be one of the most powerful nations in the world. By new generations learning what older ones have learned is very important because these students get to start from where the people before them left off (Tyack).
Education started out with teacher-centered classrooms where students were sent to school to learn only the basic three R's: reading, writing, and arithmetic.......
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