Century Quote by Ellwood Patterson Cubberley
“Our schools are, in a sense, factories, in which the raw products (children) are to be shaped and fashioned into products to meet the various demands of life. The specifications for manufacturing come from the demands of twentieth-century civilization, and it is the business of the school to build its pupils according to the specifications laid down.”
About This Quote
Education is likened to a factory that molds children to meet societal demands of the industrial age.
In simple terms: Schools shape children like products for society.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and challenge rigid educational expectations.
Themes
education
industrialization
child development
societal expectations
standardization
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
Century:1
Children:1
Civilization:1
Demand:1
Education:1
Factories:1
Life:1
Manufacturing:1
Products:1
Pupils:1
School:1
Schooled:1
Schools and education:1
Specifications:1
Twentieth century:1
Various:1
School Build:1
Factories Raw:1
Schools Sense:1
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- parental involvement
- alternative schooling
Key Concepts
social engineering
curriculum design
role of schools
Questions to Reflect On
- How does industrial-era schooling affect modern learners?
- What alternatives could better nurture individuality?
A Different Perspective
Uniform curricula may stifle creativity and individuality.
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