Chapter 6 - The Modern History of Education in American

Rigorous sequences of career and technical and academic courses to prepare studentes for a successful transition to HS

The great increase in births after the end of World War II

Under the No Child Left Behind Act, schools that showed the least success on standardized tests received the most $.

Movement in the US led primarily by African-Americans to gain equal rights regardless of race.

Which law sought to improve schools most in need by giving federal funds to districts based on # of poor kids enrolled?

Statements of what students are expected to be able to do at certain points in education (instructional goals)

The Supreme Court decision for Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas in 1954 ___.

Which of the following statements about desegregation and busing is true?

Providing proof that standards, such as educational goals, are being achieved

Title IX, which was passed in 1972, prohibited discrimination based on race.

The outcome of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas was separate but equal schools for all Americans

The increase in population after WWII resulted in the need for more schools and teachers

Unable to read or write

Teaching methods that require students to demonstrate their abilities in subject areas

The goals of No Child Left Behind included ___.

In the 1950s, many educators ___.

Which US president thought the role of federal government was to make guidelines for achieving excellence in education?

A federal government program designed to help preschool kids from low-income families develop skills for Kdg and beyond

Education in two languages

The interconnectedness of nations around the world through finance, international companies, and trade.

In the 1983 report called A Nation at Risk, it was reported that the rate of illiteracy in America had dropped.

The Goals 2000 Act of 1994 included six educational goals to be reached by the year 2000.

All 50 states have approved charter schools.

During the 1940s and 1950s, education in America ____.

Levels of knowledge and skills to be mastered in specific subject areas

The launching of the satellite Sputnik by the Soviets caused Congress to pass the National Defense Education Act.

A public school that operates with freedom from many of the regulations that apply to traditional public schools.

Tests that measure students' performance compared to that of thousands of other students

The Equal Opportunity in Education Act ___.

In the 1970s, unemployment rose and people had less disposable income to spend on education.

The computer revolution ___.

Desegregation of schools was one of the most influential aspects of the civil rights movement.

Movement toward focusing teaching on reading, writing, and math