Mann became one of the most influential educational theorist (Nietz, 1937), and who has shaped the American public education system. Mann believed that there should be a common school (schools that have common instruction) for all children. His ideal of a common school is one that will give an equal opportunity to succeed both economically and politically regardless of their socioeconomically background. It’s important to note here that equal opportunity means that people are given a chance to succeed. He also believed that schools will teach moral values to children and this will eliminate “crime and immoral behavior” (Spring, 2016, p. 5). Since public schools require public funds to operate, the public must democratically agree to fund the schools. Mann realized that not everyone within the community have children attending the public schools, and might have issues to help fund the schools; this is when he proposed the Human Capital Theory. This proposal, of community investment in public schools, they will economically benefit and will see a reduction in crime and immoral behavior (Spring,
Mann became one of the most influential educational theorist (Nietz, 1937), and who has shaped the American public education system. Mann believed that there should be a common school (schools that have common instruction) for all children. His ideal of a common school is one that will give an equal opportunity to succeed both economically and politically regardless of their socioeconomically background. It’s important to note here that equal opportunity means that people are given a chance to succeed. He also believed that schools will teach moral values to children and this will eliminate “crime and immoral behavior” (Spring, 2016, p. 5). Since public schools require public funds to operate, the public must democratically agree to fund the schools. Mann realized that not everyone within the community have children attending the public schools, and might have issues to help fund the schools; this is when he proposed the Human Capital Theory. This proposal, of community investment in public schools, they will economically benefit and will see a reduction in crime and immoral behavior (Spring,