Philosophy

=Philosophy=

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 * More on Educational Philosophies**
 * **Essentialism**: Students should be taught the accumulated knowledge of our civilization through core courses in the traditional academic disciplines.
 * **Perennialism:** The classroom should be centered around the teacher, and education focuses on themes and questions that have been asked throughout history.
 * **Progressivism:** Schools are centered around the concerns, curiosity and real-world experiences for students.
 * **Social-Reconstructionism:** Students are told to focus on ways to alleviate social inequities and create a new social order.
 * **Existentialism:** Student perceptions, decisions, and actions are the most important. Individuals must decide for themselves the differences between right and wrong.