HISTORY OF EDUCATION

The Education Act of 1944

'In educational terms, a new world had begun.' Discuss in relation to the 1944 Education Act.

Introduction

Education development and dissemination have been core constituents of factors and facets that have been the epicenter of all successes in both primitive and modern times.

The fact that education single-handedly guarantees the development of nations is in itself a major achievement and a milestone that people tend to make way for the creation of outcomes that are both powerful and yield sustainability over a certain time period (Barber, 1994, p. 106).

For this paper, the focus and the concentration of the paper revolves around the concept of educational reforms that existed and were installed in the name of improving the system and also making way for the establishment of institutions and faculties that are vital for the purpose of disembarking progressive education among children and people simultaneously (Goldin, 2001, pp.15).

The research would also provide for highlighting the issues and the problems that have been experienced with the employment of reforms within the system and that how constructively or destructively has this reform provided to serve the purpose of extending and advancing quality education to students and people of all ages.

Lastly, the paper would evaluate and recommend strategies, tactics, tools and techniques that would not only provide for departing education, but also would train people with academic and social responsibilities, adhering to knowledgeable and societal demands and serving the society on a macro level (Barber, 1994, p. 106).

Impacts and Benefits reaped from the 1944 Education Act

In the midst of creating and establishing educational reforms, the Education Act of 1944 bought immense changes and transitions that not only made way for the creation and the establishment of the necessary results and outcomes over the passage of time.

To understand the condition of the education at the time, the country and the environment requires description analysis and comprehension. At that time, the Second World War was still active, even though much of the damage and destruction has been done over the passage of time (Jeffereys, 1984, pp.415).

Sources of basic necessities were much limited and that education out of all issues and problems were being intended over the passage of time. In order to bring forth more development and attract progress altogether, the basic objective post-fulfillment of food, clothing and shelter was education.

The task was difficult, considering the psychological state of mind of people and the degree of resilience and resistance that people experienced over the passage of time. Brought forth by R.A. Butler, the 1944 Education Act came forth as a beacon of hope, standing out as a landmark in the name of social and welfare legislation (Barber, 1994, p. 106).

The main objective and target that was associated and intended for schools and educational institutions that regardless of the changes and the challenges that have been intended over the passage of time is to regulate and monitor the development and the establishment of secondary schools, providing free education to children and ...