Problem
Read the article on "Public Goods Private Goods" (Labaree). Then answer the following questions:
A. What are the three goals espoused for education in America? Give a complete definition for each goal and provide some examples.
B. Historically, how have these three goals changed in the U.S.?
C. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each goal, both historically and in the current context?
D. What does Labaree mean when he states that part of the problem with schools today is that they are "anti-educational"?
E. Which of these three goals seem to be paramount for education today? Is a mix of the three, or just one of the goals that stands out?
F. Of these three goals, which one promotes "learning?" What is the difference between "learning" and earning a degree (credential)?