Why Is Education An Equalizer?

Horace Mann, an advocate of American public education declared that "education...beyond all other devices of human origin, is a great equalizer of conditions of men—the balance-wheel of the social machinery…It does better than to disarm the poor of hostility toward the rich; it prevents being poor."(Mann 3) All americans do not see education as being equal. Several different views come into place when equal opportunity is thought. Some factors like, finance, environment, a social background may play a part. When looking at public schools, elementary and high school are free for all who wants to attend, except when pursuing a college degree, the responsibility lies on the student. Paying for college is not always an option when thinking about all the other responsibilities in life. Another factor may be there are not enough qualified teachers, resources, and funds that are available through government resources to obtain a good education. Whatever the reason, we must do our part. Education can be a "great equalizer" if curriculum’s was designed to fits the need in all communities. Curriculum’s needs to be change to fit the need of all student’s, regardless of race and social background.

It would be a world where everyone would become equally educated with more caring and professional Americans, looking toward to a better future. Curriculums in school would become equal, regardless of your social background. People would be able look at education as an opportunity to pursue their dreams. Teacher would become more engaged in how they teach there course of studies. Students will want to work hard and become interesting in their studies, to make decision for one self to advance in a changing world. Parent’s will encourage and instill in their children the values of education with an open mind. That can change the way people think about education so that everyone can have that American