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NEW Ch. 6- The Modern History of Education in America
NEW Ch. 6- The Modern History of Education in America
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This review aligns with the Ch. 6 test from Sharleen L. Kato's Teaching textbook, fourth edition.
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All of the following is true about Project Head Start
except
....
Its purpose was to help preschools kids from low-income families
The program serves hundreds of thousands of children each year
Some Head Start programs are coordinated with other social programs
Set standard that each kid should meet state standards in reading, math etc
2
A reform movement that emphasized a need for reading, writing, and math.
accountability
back-to-basics movement
literate
educational standards
3
As a result of the 2020 pandemic, teachers have become less technologically savvy in their classrooms.
False
True
4
Under the
NCLB Act
, schools that demonstrated the least success on standardized tests would receive the most money
True
False
5
In 1974, the Supreme Court ordered schools to do
what
for bilingual students?
Teach all students in both English and Spanish
Provide basic English classes for children with limited English skills
Join mainly English-speaking schools with Spanish-speaking schools
Bus them to Spanish-speaking schools
6
Federal government program designed to help preschool kids from low-income families develop skills for success.
literate
Project Head Start
career clusters
baby boom
7
T or F: The outcome of
Brown vs. Board of Education
of Topeka, Kansas
was separate but equal schools for all Americans.
false
true
8
This law sought to improve the schools most in need by giving federal funds to districts based on # of poor children.
The National Defense Education Act
The Equal Opportunity in Education Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
9
The most important factor in remaining competitive in a global market is having a low-paid workforce.
False
True
10
Providing proof that standards, such as educational goals, are being achieved.
standardized tests
educational accountability
programs of study
bilingual education
11
The interconnectedness of nations around the world through finance, international corporations, & trade.
accountability
standardized tests
illiterate
global economy
12
T or F: 1972's Title IX prohibited discrimination based on race.
true
false
13
Guidelines for what students are expected to know & be able to do: set by national organizations, states & districts
career clusters
educational standards
standardized tests
literate
14
In the 1950s, many educators...
embraced the use of technology in the classroom
introduced bilingual education in their classrooms
embraced B. F. Skinner's theory of behaviorism
used negative consequences to control student behavior
15
Computers became commonplace in the classroom...
because students fell behind in basic reading, writing, and math skills
in the 1980s when every classroom had at least 1 computer
with the influx of technology during the 1970s
when education programs were developed using them and the price declined
16
During the 1990s, teachers associations developed _____; guidelines of what should be taught & how it should be measured
national standards
educational standards
accountability standards
competency standards
17
Which of the following statements about desegregation and busing is
true
?
desegregation at the school level solved unequal education
Neighborhoods were divided by race, so schools were very diverse.
desegregation at district level led to forced integration through busing
busing was a uncontroversial plan
18
The great increase in births after the end of World War II.
baby boom
back-to-basics movement
global economy
career clusters
19
T or F: Increase in population after WWII resulted in the need for more schools and teachers.
false
true
20
Goals for student mastery and performance in specific subject areas developed by teacher associations.
national standards
accountability
educational standards
standardized tests
21
Which was
NOT
a result of the global pandemic in American education during the 2020s?
Students often received more individualized instruction
Rates of student mental health issues increased.
Test score gaps became lower and higher socioeconomic schools decreased.
Illness among teachers, staff, families made it difficult to staff schools
22
The Equal Opportunity in Education Act
...
prohibited discrimination based on gender
prohibited discrimination based on disabililties
demanded equal pay for equal work for men and women
limited educational opportunities for women
23
Desegregation of schools was one of the most influential aspects of the civil rights movement
True
False
24
Education in two languages.
bilingual education
accountability
illiterate
literate
25
Public school that operates with freedom from many regulations that apply to traditional public schools
Project Head Start
global economy
back-to-basics movement
charter school
26
Which was one of the key components of the
No Child Left Behind Act
?
More choices for parents when choosing schools for their children
Greater funding for lower-achieving schools to increase student success
Decreased focus on math and science
Decreased accountability for teachers and students
27
Tests that measure students' performance compared to that of thousands of other students.
educational standards
standardized tests
charter school
national standards
28
T or F: Launching Sputnik by the Soviets caused Congress to pass the
National Defense Education Act
true
false
29
In 2015, Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act, giving individual states more flexibility over which previous act?
No Child Left Behind Act
Equal Opportunity in Education Act
Goals 2000 Act
Strengthening Career and technical Education Act
30
The Every Child Succeeds Act
provided equal opportunity for all regardless of race, disability & socioeconomic level.
True
False
31
Movement in the US led primarily by African-Americans to gain equal rights regardless of race
national standards
Back to Basics
career clusters
Civil Rights Movement
32
Teaching methods that require students to master and achieve specific knowledge & skills in subject areas.
back to basic movements
charter school
educational standards
competency-based education
33
T or F: The
Goals 2000 Act of 1994
included six educational goals to be reached by the year 2000.
true
false
34
In the 1970s, unemployment rose, and people had less disposable income to spend on education
False
True
35
1983's
A Nation at Risk
report said the rate of illiteracy in America had dropped.
true
false
36
Rigorous sequences of career, tech & academic courses to prepare students for successful transition after high school
accountability
competency-based education
career clusters
program of study
37
The Supreme Court decision for
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
in 1954...
was widely implemented in school districts
allowed for separate but equal education
called for an end to segregation in schools
required busing of students to balance schools
38
Teaching methods that require students to master and achieve specific knowledge & skills in subject areas.
back to basic movements
charter school
competency-based education
educational standards
39
Unable to read or write.
illiterate
accountability
bilingual education
literate
40
All 50 states have approved charter schools.
False
True
41
During the 1940s and 1950s, education in America...
reflected old ideas
saw many schools closing and teachers losing jobs
was affected by world events and social change
changed little as WW II ended
