The Oak Valley school board is conducting a very heated board meeting in which board members and residents are debating the educational goals of the school district. If a parent who was an essentialist were to stand up, which of the following would you expect her to assert?
a) Curriculum should be student-centered and individualized.
b) Schools should focus on teaching universal truths and knowledge.
c) Education should prepare students for social reform and change.
d) Learning experiences should be related to real-life situations.
