The idea that schools were becoming “welfare institutions” in the United States (whether or not it is good or not) seemed inevitable, whether it happened in the 20th century or if it were to occur today. Specifically focusing on the City of New York and Long Island, it’s very expensive to live in these areas, to the point where both parents need to work. Therefore, while parents and teachers may not want the school system to become a “welfare school system”, there may be no alternative to the solution. I don’t know if it’s necessarily the best way that will ever exist for a school system, but I do feel it is in the right path.
Furthermore, with a large influx of immigrants coming into the country, it’s always been a given that immigrants were not always guaranteed jobs, and many who did received jobs that paid significantly less than those who were native to the country. I don’t know why people then (and now to some extent) find it OK for anyone not to be supported if necessary, but it seemed that children were still given a high priority regardless. My question would focus upon whether or not it was the place of local, state, or the federal government to provide money for this “welfare institution”. Is the government(s) too involved when providing the people such a service??
