Part II of the film Story of School was based from 1900 through 1950. Schools during the beginning of that time period were considered inhospitable by students because they were dangerous, dark and cold. Educators tried to respond to this thought of school by making it more student-centered. They did this by designing lavish buildings that served all students. They tried to provide rich school experiences that got all students involved in something that interested them. They also posed the idea of "work, study, play." Despite schools changing for the better, immigrated students were still hindered. They were not allowed to speak their native language in school. Essentially, immigrated students were Americanized and taught patriotism and American citizenship.
Towards the end of the period the IQ test was invented. This was developed to organize students in an attempt to unify students and acquire Utopia. They used this test to determine the quality of people. They also used this test to track students and spot future leaders. Although schools have changed drastically over the last sixty years, some of the same thoughts about how they should be run are still the same: tracking.
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