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Today, most, if not all states, have mandates that require children to be in school for a certain amount of days and to a certain age.  There are also laws of when children are allowed to enter into the workforce and for how many hours they can work based on school or non school days.  Education has become more valued as an aspect of every individuals life instead of a certain few.  In my school we have buckled down on the attendance policy, keeping closer tabs and informing parents and guardians of the policies.  There are times when the parent may need assistance and support from the school.  I have had students enter into the retention zone because of excessive attendance.  It is important for children to be at school everyday to receive all the content.  Once they have reached a certain amount of absences it is difficult for them to stay on grade level and keep up with their peers.  This is why attendance policies are put into place.  To help regualte how often children are missing school unexcusably and help to ensure that they are present to receive the proper education.

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She lobbied for the enactment of compulsory school attendance regulations and laws restriciting child labor. Addams's opposition to child labor rested on her ideas of progressive reform and on her belief that childhood was a crucial stage of human growth and development (Gutek, 2011, p. 336).

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Brown vs. The Board of Education allowed for the segregation of schools to be terminated.  It became unconstitutional for seperate schools to be enforced for african americans and whites.  This supreme court decision stands strong today.  All public schools in our country are for students of any race or ethnicity.  Du Bois was an advocate for equal rights for all peoples and his vision is being implemented today.  Not only are students receiving equal rights of inclusion in schools, but also in the roles they play in the school.  From the general classroom to the various school sports and performing arts,  as well as leadership roles, students in public school today are given the same opportunities to succeed and expand their knowledge and abilites.  I have a classroom of 19 diverse students, however, I have no students that are of the caucasian race.  Within my school population, hispanic is the majority ethnicity and caucasian the minority.  I have found that you find this type of school population more often in the title one schools, than others.  Therefore, it seems that yes, public schools are no longer segregated based on race, however, the more impoverished schools tend to be those that are heavily populated with hispanic and african american students.

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In today's society there have been several steps taken to dissolve the definitions of women's educational and personal roles in the school and the community that existed during Wollstonecraft's time.  In contemporary education, women are given the same roles and responsibilites as men and are able to receive the same free public education, opportunities and advances as their male counterparts.  You find females holding the position of principal, professor and CEO rather than just wife and caregiver.  Women are able to further their education through college, join the military and run multi-million dollar companies.  It may be true that in some areas and by some people, women are still viewed as inferior to men, however, this is no longer the majority opinion and women are making strides to show their worth in the school, office and government.  It is refreshing to see women empowering themselves through eucation.  Within my school division there are several women who have broken down the barrier and proven that women can hold positions in the school system other than just the educator.  Several of the chair members on the school board are women as well as the chief academic officer for the county.  My school, as well as many throughout the county are lead by female principals and assistant principals.  These women are proving that females are capable of being more than just caregivers but they are also successful administrators and leaders.

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Gutek,G.L. (2011). Historical and philosophical foundations of education: A biographical introduction (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

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Wollstonecraft rebelled against the then-dominant educational theory of an appropriate education for women that defined them as obedient-wives, child bearers, and caregivers. She argued resolutely against the idea that gender predetermined a person's life (Gutek, 2011, p. 219).

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Durng his life of nearly a century, Du Bois consistently advocated civil rights and equality of educational opportunity for African Americans and others who were denied these rights (Gutek, 2011, p. 443).

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Kindergarten still has an ongoing role in society and public schools today.  Teachers have the belief that children have a desire and need to learn through play.  It helps them to develop skills such as fine motor that will be beneficial to them throughout their education.  Teachers use things such as math manipultives, building blocks, theater props and play kitchens to encourgae play and engagement with their peers. These were all things that were in my classroom as a Kindergarten teacher.  Even now as a first grade teacher, I encourage some style of exploration through manipulative tubs in the learning process, especially in math skills.  When given a tub of math manipultiaves with no direction, you are able to see students explore, through buliding, making patterns, and counting.  However, Contemporary early childhood educators, reiterating Froebel's emphasis on play, contend that "creative, spontaneous play is both vital and endangered" in the lives of American children (Gutek, 2011, p.281).  This is a troubling reality because of its truth.  Children learn social skills, cognitive skills, upon many others while engaging in play at a young age.  This helps to expand their minds  through exploration and curiosity.  Too often today people feel like the word "play" just means "fun".  The majority does not see the importance and value of an environment rich with objects that can stimluate a child's curiosity and interest.

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Froebel's highly significant contribution to education was his exaltation of the dignity of children and children's right to be children rather than miniature adults. For him, childhood had a spiritual quality that needed to be recognized and nurtured (Gutek, 2011, p. 281).

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Evaluating Current Educational Practices 3

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Evaluating Current Educational Practices 3