This I Believe: History of Education and Me

On a scale of 1-4, 1 strongly disagreeing and 4 strongly agreeing, rate the following:

1. The Constitution of our country requires that religion and public schooling be kept separate from each other. 2
2. A free public education for students like me has always been a cornerstone of education in the United States. 2
3. The American high school has historically attempted to meet the needs of all students. 1
4. When slavery ended in our country, cultural and ethnic minorities were welcomed into our public schools. 1
5. In recent times, the federal government has used our nation's schools as instruments to achieve national goals. 3