EDF 1005- Reflection 9

Schools began developing once writing was invented. Cuneiform is believed to be the first writing. The students were mostly taught about their way of life and how to take care of their family and live. Studying and practicing can be traced back as far as 3000 BCE. With time schools began to establish and progress to have more subjects, such as math and grammar. It was usually children who come from families of a higher socioeconomic status that were given the privilege to attend school. This Ancient Egyptian Education was much different than the schools we see today. Today all children, no matter what their demographics may be have the right to attend free public schools. The schools of Ancient Egypt only had students of higher class. Many of them were sons of priests and other elders. The less fortunate children had to mostly learn from their parents. Instead of having the free will to choose what they want to be as adults were forced to follow their parents’ footsteps because they were limited on their knowledge and education. Everything they learned was learned at home from their parents. In addition to being trained in whatever work they were pursuing, they were also shown about their culture. They learned about their beliefs and values. I’m glad to be able to say that education has made an enormous change since then. In the United States it is necessary for children to go to school. In fact, not attending will bring consequences to the parents of the child. This change has been a good one. I believe that all children deserve the right to educate themselves, not only children of richer families. I wish that we could make the kids of our society realize how important it is for them to appreciate and take advantage of the luxury of education and schooling that has been freely given to them. Many children in other poor countries where education is limited due to lack of resources are wishing to be handed the opportunities that our given to the kids here. And yet many of them don’t appreciate or realize what they have. Many students attend school without caring to even pay attention. I think it’s obvious to see that today’s education is much more effective than it was in Ancient Egypt. Students are now divided into classes with their peers and progress through grade levels. We have resources and technology and so many tools for children to learn. Schools give a lot of general information to help children today figure out what interests them the most so when the time comes to pick a major and career they are prepared for it instead of being forced to follow their parents’ path. It is no longer the case that everything they know was learned at home only. I hope that as time continues and the future approaches education only continues to better.