1. Participatory Paradigm
1.1. Participatory Readiness
1.1.1. Civic participation
1.1.1.1. Education should be more focused on the liberal arts so that students can grow to be civically engaged in society
1.1.1.1.1. More civic participation will bring about more societal changes to inequality and injustices
1.1.1.2. Politics and Democracy
1.1.1.2.1. Fair Fighting
1.1.1.2.2. Frame Shifting
1.1.1.2.3. Disinterested Deliberation
1.2. Vocational Readiness
1.2.1. Learn basics skills so that they can be ready for the real world work and be able to civically participate
1.2.1.1. People more involved in the educational liberal arts are more likely to participate in politics
1.2.2. Learn skills to maximize the amount of money a person can make
2. Vocational Paradigm
2.1. Equality
2.1.1. Economic Equality
2.1.1.1. Education is an oppurtunity for any person despite who they are to have a chance in the American society, for the poor to equal up to the rich
2.1.1.1.1. Education system is not well-rounded and mostly STEM oriented
2.1.1.2. Gaining skills to be able to make money in the current society
2.1.2. Political Equality
2.1.2.1. Society wants equality yet the education system is not well-rounded and is the reason for inequality
2.1.2.1.1. Both the liberal arts and the STEM fields are important to the advancement in society as a whole and should have a balance in education
3. History of Education
3.1. Begins with the Cold war and the need for advancements in technologuy
3.1.1. Government funds STEM fields to grow economically and technologically
3.1.1.1. Cold war ends and almost a century later the education system is still focused on stem
3.1.1.1.1. Inequality due to the educaion system being outdated
3.1.1.1.2. Society is deprived of politically and civically engaged people because of the STEM focued education system