Historically, reform has proven itself to be the most challenging of
goals. Due to the conflicting visions, beliefs, theories and practices this
becomes unequivocally true with educational reform. While many agents have
attempted to change education over the years, few have been successful.
Even the new technologies, purported by many to be the "driving force"
behind reform, have not had the impact that many people felt they would.
Along with the unsuccessful utilization of new educational technologies
and practices has been a continuing slide in relevancy of our curriculum.
While our society has remained in a state of continual change our educational
content has remained stagnant. In fact, very little has changed in our curriculum,
modes of delivery and styles of assessment since the early 1900's. This
document plans to examine our inability to reform, new societal demands,
and the role of people, practices and technologies in our educational system.
Why
Reform is Necessary