The various purposes of contemporary schooling are intertwined with historical contexts and societal expectations. Understanding these purposes helps illuminate the broader relationship between education and society.
- Identify three out of four purposes of compulsory schooling
- Describe the historical context of compulsory schooling in relevance to settler colonial Canada
- Define the term “chronic absenteeism” and three causes that connect to barriers/inequities in the education system
- Make one connection between the history of compulsory schooling and the contemporary issue of chronic absenteeism
