The idea that the proper functioning of a democratic societyrequired citizens to be educated was a key idea behind the creationof free public education in the U.S. Why do you think leadersbelieved democracy required education? What do you think is therelationship between democracy and education? Do you thinkeducation is important for the economic development of poorercountries? Why or why not? What about gender equality in education?What kinds of changes would need to be made if the mainstream U.S.education system were to embrace the ideas of multipleintelligences? What would be some advantages and disadvantages tothese changes? In what ways is inequality perpetuated throughhigher education? What could be done to change this?
