14: What Knowledge Is of Most Worth? A Journey Through Elementary School With My Daughter

In this chapter on William Pinar’s book What is Curriculum Theory? (Second Edition), the author connects the educational experiences of her elementary school-aged daughter with the main concepts of Pinar’s book: The allegory of the Weimar Republic; school deform; currere; gracious submission; technology; complicated conversations; and connecting the past, present, and future. The parallels the author draws from Pinar’s What Is Curriculum Theory? and her journey with her daughter highlights the continued relevance of this book for today’s public education pitfalls in the United States.