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Scouts first year of education in the 1930's just shows how far it was from its full potential and how impoverished it was. There was many places for improvement. For one, it would be the allowance of advanced classes for kids. Especially since Scout knew how to read well, but the teacher punished her for doing so. Quite a lot has changed through the century. There has been advancements and replacements in our education today

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Mrs. Fisher doesn't really value kids being advanced at a young age. Instead of encouraging Scout to continue reading, she tells her not to, as way to keep everyone on the same level. this shows she is not willing to put in the extra effort, she would rather make it easy for herself.

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Again, the Ewell's simply aren't interested in receiving an education. Primarily this probably has to do with the lack of a good father figure in their life. Despite them actually having a father, he is alcoholic. He sets a bad example for them, and seems to hardly pay attention to his kids at all.

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We clearly see that Burris Ewell lacks interest in education. He only attends the first day of school and does not show up for the rest of the year. The only reason why he shows up to the first day of school every year is because of the truancy department.

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When his daughter asked if she could be taught from home, Atticus refused her request because of the legal consequences and not for the sake of Scout's education. Atticus, because he was taught from home by his father, does not see education from school to be essential to be a knowlageable, well-rounded person. This is further demostraited by how he offten teaches his children life lessons.

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Scout understands that education can be found in places other than school and people can still be knowledgeable without a traditional education. She does value education and wants to be intelligent but she rather be taught by her father and not Ms. Fisher.

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Education from the 1930s has vastly changed in disciplinary actions, advanced education, the inclusion of technology, resources for children. Back then, reprimanding children was not frowned upon. Today it's the opposite and is seen as wrong and cruel. As far truancy, it is stricter and demands that the child stays in school. Scout was far more advanced than the students in the class, yet we see her punished for being far ahead. Now it is appraised, and they offer classes for advanced students. with the institution of technology, they now have replaced some old and outdated items (E.g. chalkboards,). The Cunninghams suffered a lot from the Great Depression. Walter is unable to afford lunch, but now they have just recently started to provide free lunch for everyone

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Def: To have lots of knowledge and a deep understanding on many topics

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"Burris Ewell, remember? He just goes to school the first day." pg. 40

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"'They can go to school any time they want to, when they show the faintest symptom of wanting an education,'"..."'silly to force people like the Ewells into a new environment

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"Now you tell your father not to teach you any more. It's best to begin reading with a fresh mind. You tell him ill take over from here and try to undo the damage-" pg. 23

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"the law remains rigid. So you must go to school" pg. 39

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One of the main events that gave Scout a distaste for going to school was being told that she was not to read with her father anymore. Scout exhibits a desire to read and to learn despite her saying that she did not like to because it came as second nature to her. This desire is not rewarded in school, where one would assume it would be, furthering the assumption that the education system is flawed and failing her.

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"You never went to school and you do alright, so I'll just stay home too." pg 40

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"'But if I keep on goin' to school, we can't ever read anymore...' 'That's really bothering you, isn't it?'" pg. 41

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3education0s