American Education between 1900-1950

Education between 1900-1950 was very different than that of the century before. There were many immigrants coming into the United States. They were all being able to go to school but there weren't any things in the school system that would accommodate all the immigrant children. One of the most important things for the immigrants was their holidays and the American school system wasn't doing anything that would bring the holidays from the countries of these people. The school system was "Americanizing" them. Some think this was a good idea. I don't think it is a good idea to have to make people get rid of their culture, they need something to remind them about their culture. The immigrants weren't really looked at as people who should be here. They didn't know English and they were expected to learn things in school in English. The school system should be able to accommodate all the children in their system.

When the school system was being started, there was only an Elementary school. Starting in the 1900's they were forming Middle and High schools for students who wanted to further their education. They were also changing the curriculum and all the children were having to take IQ tests to see where they would test to put them in certain places. I believe that people have the right to choose what they want to do, not let a test determine what they do for the rest of their lives. There were some kids that wanted to work in the factories than go to school. I believe that some didn't think they were good enough to go to school.