EDU 305

         Reading up on the history of education has allowed me to realize the very real, visceral struggle it has been for people of color to receive an education and the financial struggles that we still face today when it comes to education. Although recent laws that have come into place make the financial burden a little easier for some students to attend college, it is still amazing how many students will shy away from wanting to further themselves academically due to the fear of living the rest of their lives in debt. Reading up on the hidden curriculum was especially interesting because it's something that we do not think about. The hidden agenda has maintained structure and organization in the classroom which is something that is extremely important but it has also robbed many students of their individuality and creativity. Often times students can interpret these hidden agendas as being more of a follower rather than a leader in their lives. Rather than ...

  My name is Anna Henriquez. My major is Elementary Education with a minor in history. I am currently a Junior at NJCU. I enjoy gardening in my spare time. I took this class in order to better understand education reforms and understand in depth how politics contribute to education. My mother didn't speak English and my father was always working. The only person who helped me with my academics was my older brother. My older brother is sixteen years older than me, he was the one who took over and would buy me books in order to practice my reading. One of my earliest memories is holding one of those books that you press on certain buttons for a sound effect. I remember reading that book every night with my brother when he got home from college. It was a memory that I hold very close to my heart. I was always encouraged to read, even if I mispronounced certain words, my brother would always correct me in a gentle way. In school, I was timid and didn't like to participate much in r...