Opportunity

In my opinion the David school is inclusive to all.  It is obvious that the school stands for the opportunity to complete and value education.  I see the school culture as being very accepting, nurturing and open to creativity.   The school supports students who want to take creative risks and is there to help keep the broken pieces in check.   Every student has the same chance to succeed, albeit it at their own pace, they still are afforded the opportunity.

I do not see Augustine’s legacy apparent in schools today.  Gender roles are certainly defined in schools as they relate to program and activities but education is inclusive for young women today.  I do see conservative attitudes in many of the communities that surround us as it applies to young women and their role in the community.  I see religious influence defining roles conservative roles for many young women.  The Hispanic culture accepts many of Augustine’s beliefs, such as the women being submissive to their spouse, nurturing care givers, and homemakers.  Young Hispanic women are faced with teen pregnancy as acceptable in their culture and many times choose the role of mother over school.  I do not believe this falls into Augustine’s platform about women, I see it as a cultural expectation.

In our country women are afforded the same rights to an education as young men, yet in other countries we see that this is not the case.  Women in America still battle the conservative views on the professions they choose to enter; it has taken us centuries to accept women in political office and in many board rooms across the country.  Education has been the platform that has afforded women the opportunity to evolve into leaders, doctors and lawyers while fulfilling the role of mother and wife.