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Fernandez Pena Yaimara Fernandez Pena Alex Evans English 101/100 26 March 2024 A Comparative Study on Louisville, Kentucky Education System of 20th Century with that of 21ST Century Louisville, Kentucky, is a country in the United States of America, and it has a rich history, including its education system. Like other educational systems, Louisville’s learning system has changed over the years, from a transactional relationship between black voters and whites; for example, whites promised Blacks an institution of higher education only if they supported the 1925 bond to enhance the University of Louisville to the slow, but steady growth of the education system and the stop of institutional segregation, to its current state. This study critically reviews Louisville, Kentucky’s education system, particularly practices in the 20th century, compared to those of the 21st century. Some of the key topics of discussions entail differentiating access and availability of education, the students’ demographics, and selection criteria for the students, and the financial constraints between the two errors. Other factors involve access and availability of resources and the repercussions of such an education system. Nonetheless, the study aims to critically evaluate the transitional process of the education system, for instance, influential factors towards the changes. This report was designed to provide an overview of the necessary initiatives to address the primary study objective. The paragraph above outlines a critical review of what will be addressed, which entails comparing Louisville, Kentucky’s education system occurrence of the 1 Fernandez Pena 2 20th century to that of the 21st century. Much effort has been exerted to understand educational occurrences in the past, such as educational activities in the 1930s. The data to understand educational practices in the 30s was gathered from primary sources –electronic sources published by News outlets. In contrast, the presentations were gathered from peer-reviewed articles. Unfortunately, while searching for the sources, I experienced limitations, such as the limitations of the full text, the scholarly articles, and the publication data. These limits made it hard to identify sources that could best be used to support ideas addressed by this study. Cole, I. Willis. “The Louisville Leader. Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday, October 17, 1931 – College Observes 25th Anniversary.” Digital.library.louisville.edu, 17 Oct. 1931, digital.library.louisville.edu/concern/texts/ulua_leader_19311017?locale=en. Accessed 26 Mar. 2024. The article established awareness of events surrounding the Mississippi Industrial College. The article served the purpose of educating the public on the objectives of establishing the college, specifically the roles and responsibilities of the founders, such as Bishop Elias Cottrell. While this study channels direct attention to the educational sector and events surrounding its foundation, what was indirectly addressed were the social barriers that negatively affected the fast progress of the institution. The article identified that in the 1930s, education engaged practices such as segregation, where Black students attended different colleges than White Americans, and their access to these institutions was highly regulated and restricted since not all Blacks had equal access to educational resources. This study gained my attention since, after reading it, I was inspired to compare the education practices in the 20th century with those of the 21st century. Therefore, this study presents an overview of the problem statement. Fernandez Pena 3 Cole, I. Willis. “The Louisville Leader. Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday, October 10, 1931 – Large Enrolment at Local College.” Digital.library.louisville.edu, 10 Oct. 1931, digital.library.louisville.edu/concern/texts/ulua_leader_19311010?locale=en. Accessed 26 Mar. 2024. This article was composed to address the transition that occurred in Louisville, Kentucky, particularly after the Whites had convinced Blacks to vote for the 1925 bond election to improve the University of Louisville. While the promise led to the establishment of a Black college, the admission rates were highly restricted from the onset. Still, with time and additional resources, the admission rates increased by roughly 110%. A number of barriers faced the founding of these institutions; for example, rather than relying on recruits, the schools received many transfer students, which indication that starting the Louisville Municipal College – also addressed as a segregated institution was like a reserve institution where students of color irrespective of their capabilities were transferred to pursue their academic profession. Such a practice highlighted the engagement of racial segregation and discrimination at the time. This study is vital to the general paper as it outlines an essential difference within the education system during various times. Cole, I. Willis. “The Louisville Leader. Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday, October 3, 1931 – Kentucky State College Opens: Extension Classes in Louisville.” Digital.library.louisville.edu, 3 Oct. 1931, digital.library.louisville.edu/concern/texts/ulua_leader_19311003?locale=en. Accessed 26 Mar. 2024. Also, this article addresses the progress made during the 20th century towards the open enrolment of students at the Kentucky State Industrial College. The enrolment was not for students living in the state, but opportunities were offered to cross-state candidates who had Fernandez Pena 4 qualified. The expansion involved the extension of the academic curriculum, which provided student opportunities to pursue diverse careers of their choice. Besides, the education system in Kentucky evolved into more inclusive practices since those in rural environments and those assigned tasks, such as farmers and teachers, had the opportunity to further their education. Unfortunately, the expansion occurred when Louisville did not anticipate it since it lacked adequate infrastructure; for example, classes were held at the West Branch Library on weekends. This study is beneficial to my research since it assists in understanding the pros and cons of the expansion within the education systems. Understanding the gaps is critical to defining the differences between the education system employed in the 20th century and that of the 21st century. Gardner, Hayes. “Achievement Gaps Show Education Is Not a “Great Equalizer” in Louisville.” Www.courier-Journal.com, 16 Dec. 2020, www.courier-journal.com/indepth/news/education/2020/12/14/at-every-education-level-in-louisville-there-areachievement-gaps/3712489001/. The article was composed with the intention of navigating the present education system, which entails studying the achievement gaps to illustrate irrespective of the changes, education is not considered an essential equalizer in Louisville. The article outlined that the education sector continues to face complex disparities accompanied by layered ramifications that require solutions at each step. A key difference entails the study proposing changes on what was taught and the educators. In other terms, this study outlined that Louisville University has designed a curriculum guided by Eurocentric perspectives, and it was time to change such a system. Next, the article proposed that disciplines such as history were taught as if they were one hundred centuries ago since the focus was on European culture. This article is significant to the general Fernandez Pena 5 study since it offers insights into curriculum concepts used in the 20th and 21st centuries, making the comparison highly effective. McLaren, Mandy. “Louisville’s Desegregation Myth: How a Busing Plan Hurt Black Communities It Aimed to Help.” Www.courier-Journal.com, Oct. 2021, www.courierjournal.com/in-depth/news/education/2021/02/03/louisville-public-schoolsdesegregation-plan-played-favorites-to-white-students/6042215002/. The article critically reviews the progress established over the years to ensure Louisville engages in practices such as degradation. One of the essential features is the efforts established by Black religious personalities to ensure that the education system is inclusive. The article critically reviewed past decisions made by the state’s leadership concerning education over the years and how it differs from the current decision-making system. One of the primary factors addressed was the lack of small middle school attendance zones, which continues to be an issue since students are forcibly transported to suburban schools. In other words, this article proposed that irrespective of the changes within the educational platform, limited changes have been employed; for example, racial discrimination continues to be an issue within the respective school districts. This article is essential to my study as it offers necessary information concerning the changes that have occurred over the years and how they relate to the present issues.