Reflection # 17

Children in the New England colonies were raised to have the up most respect towards their parents, at an early age they were to be taught morals, manners, and about religion. Parents were supposed to educate their children in order for them to take over their family profession. They were highly disciplined on their behavior for the upcoming future as grownups.
A lot of children in the early colonies began working at a young age. Girls doing house chores, of course, and boys outdoors.
Education was not offered to every child in the New England colonies. Some did not have sufficient money to send their kids off to have a formal education. But those who did have the chance to attend had a very hard time, somewhat different than we have today. Some students literally went to school after they finished off their responsibilities at work; like little minnie adults that they were.
Teachers around this time of area were very strict on students. Whatever mistake or wrong answer they would get resulted as whips. The lectures they received contained of bible lessons, math, and reading. People wanted to make sure students well good enough to read the Bible most of all. They thought the Bible provided a message for living.
Now in days public schools don't offer a religion class, unless it's a private church school. And of course being whipped by a teacher is not exactly an option teachers have now in days. Now we have the opportunity to choose what we want to do with our lives and not fall into the same footsteps of our parents. You're free to explore what you want to get out of the profession that you choose.
U.S. Education gives us more opportunities and hope for students to have a formal education. You have financial aid, more and more public schools opening up for the community, even free transportation for those who qualify for it. Everything for those possitive reaction students will be able to give back.