Hirsch made a very bold claim in saying that there should be a common core curriculum for every school in the nation. In theory, there are many positive aspects that come out of a decision like this, having everyone teaching the same thing, at the same time, and in the same way, but there are also negative effects to it as well. In this text Hirsch refers to William Bagley summary of the problem of American nomadism. He says, “…American people simply will not “stay put,” and they are the most mobile people in the world” (71-72). Of course, having a common core curriculum would make it easier for students that move around a lot because he/she would already be on the same level as everyone else .
A common core curriculum could also have a negative effect on American citizens as well. Everyone is raised a different way, with different beliefs and morals, and having everyone learn the same thing could potentially hurt the nation that was built on the idea of diversity and individualism. This could have a direct effect on our democracy. If everyone was taught to learn the same thing, then what would Americans have to look forward to?
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