San Diego State University The Purpose of Education Article Discussion

Instructions

Step 1 Post your response to the discussion board.

Respond to the following part A and B in 250 words or more using the PIE paragraph process and, if it’s relevant, include your own personal experience:

Part A: After reading The Longman Writer chapters 6 and 7 on paragraph development, please construct two academically sound paragraphs on your initial reading of the Dr. King article you are using for your essay due this week. Use at least two direct quotes.

• What are your initial thoughts?
• Which words/phrases/sentences did you find confusing? If so, please share.
• What ideas confuse you in the piece?
• What ideas excite you in the piece?
• How is it relevant to today?
• What is his main argument?
• How does it differ or support your own view on education?

Part B: Read the following document Historical Timeline of US Public Education & Segregation (1)-1.pdf

Respond to the following questions:

• What feelings arose from reading the timeline?
• Write down two dates from the race history timeline that made an impact on you. Explain why these dates seemed particularly important?
• How does the timeline showcase the idea that the education system itself was build upon racist or discriminatory ideals?