Five Societal Conflicts that Will Define School Facilities in the 21st Century

Autor/in	Stevenson, Kenneth R.
Titel	Five Societal Conflicts that Will Define School Facilities in the 21st Century
Quelle	In: ERS Spectrum, 24 (2006) 3, S.29-39 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0740-7874
Schlagwörter	Public Schools; Free Enterprise System; Baby Boomers; Educational Facilities; Demography; Conflict; Role of Education; Educational Technology; Information Technology; Educational Facilities Design; School Size; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Freie Wirtschaft; Bildungsstätte; Demografie; Konflikt; Bildungsauftrag; Unterrichtsmedien; Informationstechnologie; USA
Abstract	America is changing and, as it does, so will its educational system. This article examines demographic changes the country is experiencing, the conflicts these changes are generating, and how education--and particularly school facilities--may be different in the future as a result. Conflicts addressed include (a) baby boomers versus an emerging new majority, (b) free market enterprise versus providing for the public good, (c) differences of opinion about what purpose education should serve, (d) the role of people versus machines, and (e) choice versus inclusiveness of association. An overview of each conflicting situation is followed by a delineation of specific issues generated, how the issues may affect school facilities, and what policy makers can consider in addressing the conflict. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10