Educationin colonial America reflected

a concern for religious objectives

One of the first institutions of higher education for African Americans was

Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute

What is the BEST description of a private venture school?

designed to provide elementary education within their Faith

Which of the following ideas was the basis for the establishment of common schools?

The need for literate citizenry to maintain a democracy

How were "dame schools" organized?

A housewife would teach basic literacy and household skills in the home

The Old Blue Back was

Noah Webster's American Speller

Which of the following is not typically characteristic of Asian American involvement in Education?

The assertive, visible participation of parents at the child's school

Thomas Jefferson believed that

the country should provide education

How is being perceived as the "model minority" a disadvantage for Asian Americans?

It minimizes the needs Asian Americans have for ELL instruction

Why would parents of students in private venture school be opposed to common schools?

Child would not be instructed in their faith

Why did Massachusetts's colonists pass the Old Deluder Satan Act?

ensure that all kids would learn how to read and understand the Bible

The law that gives children with disabilities equal access to education is

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act

What change did the Northwest Ordinances of 1785 and 1878 effect?

The federal govt required each township to set aside land for schools

What was the predominant kind of elementary school in New England in the colonies?

Town schools, moving schools and district schools

Which best exemplifies the economic argument against common schools?

People should only be have to pay for their own children's school

How would a child on a Southern plantation likely be educated?

At home with traveling scholars or local ministers

Since Colonial Times, formal education of some kind has almost always been available to

middle-class and upper-class white males

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1
Educationin colonial America reflected
concern for the whole child
focus on freedom of speech
a concern for religious objectives
meeting individual needs
2
One of the first institutions of higher education for African Americans was
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Harvard
University of Alabama
Carnage Institute
3
Horace Mann was a promoter of
common school
college-prep academy
university
academy
4
What is the BEST description of a private venture school?
different ethnic groups could be instilled with American democratic values
Prepared young men to enter commerce and trade
designed to provide elementary education within their Faith
small community run and financed schools
5
Which of the following ideas was the basis for the establishment of common schools?
The need for literate citizenry to maintain a democracy
The importance of vocational training for those who
Equal education access for upper-class men and women
The need for strong instruction in religion and morals for US youth
6
The horn book was
made from a cow's horn
A tool for teaching math
written in cuneiform
developed in China
7
How were "dame schools" organized?
An unmarried woman would travel from village to village conducting lessons
Several women joined to form a cooperative school
Female teachers taught women domestic arts & French to prepare 4 marriage
A housewife would teach basic literacy and household skills in the home
8
According to research ____ contributes most strongly to students' achievement in school
socioeconomic status
racial background
language background
cultural background
9
The Old Blue Back was
Noah Webster's American Speller
Jefferson's Encyclopedia
The New England Primer
the McGuffy Reader
10
Education during the Revolutionary period was characterized by
less European infuence
an increase in religious traditions
stricter government control
More European influence
11
Which of the following is not typically characteristic of Asian American involvement in Education?
The assertive, visible participation of parents at the child's school
Industriousness
A sense of honor for the students' work
Attention at home to the academic work of the child
12
Colonial Education had its roots in English culture
True
False
13
The primary purpose of the Latin Grammar School was
provide the basics of the 3 R's
prepare students for college
vocational training
religious instruction
14
Thomas Jefferson believed that
the country should provide education
curriculum should emphasize the ornamental
parents should support schools
Schools should be supported be rich
15
How is being perceived as the "model minority" a disadvantage for Asian Americans?
They may assimilate quickly and lose their cultural identity
It may become more difficult to blend in with other groups
It minimizes the needs Asian Americans have for ELL instruction
No agencies are willing to assist because they believe they can do it
16
Why would parents of students in private venture school be opposed to common schools?
Common Schools would not prepare students for a trade
Child would not be instructed in their faith
The numbers of students would prevent individual attention for thier child
Child required 2 follow the common academic curriculum given 2 all students
17
Why did Massachusetts's colonists pass the Old Deluder Satan Act?
to eradicate satanic ifluence from the colony
ensure that all kids would learn how to read and understand the Bible
to convert non-Christians to Puritanism
ensure religion was taught so that kids wouldn't be tempted to the devil
18
The law that gives children with disabilities equal access to education is
Public Law 94-142
Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Ed Act
Title IX
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
19
What change did the Northwest Ordinances of 1785 and 1878 effect?
The federal govt required each township to set aside land for schools
Fed. govt began public schools&agricultural colleges on tax supported land
The federal govt required townships to hire a teacher for the children
The federal govt taxed households 2 support public HS within their district
20
The Philadelphia Academy was all except
replaced Latin Grammar Schools
was run more democratically
focused on English rather than Latin
free and open to all
21
The Puritan view of the child was
people are inherently sinful
men are created good and corrupted
children's play should be encouraged
humankind has little hope
22
A garden where children grow is
home schooling
kindergarten
elementary schools
preschools
23
What was the predominant kind of elementary school in New England in the colonies?
Private academies, individual tutors, and Quaker schools
Town schools, moving schools and district schools
Private venture schools, dame schools and religious schools
Latin schools, dame schools and individual tutors
24
Which best exemplifies the economic argument against common schools?
appeared to be no feasible, economically viable way to maintain buildings
People should only be have to pay for their own children's school
number of teachers needed would cost too much for residents to support
Paying for materials and salaries would unduly burden taxpayers
25
How would a child on a Southern plantation likely be educated?
In a boarding school in a large Southern town
At home with traveling scholars or local ministers
Through a tax supported community school
Through a small local school run yy the Anglican Church
26
Since Colonial Times, formal education of some kind has almost always been available to
immigrants from England
immigrants from various countries
white males and females of any class
middle-class and upper-class white males
27
The Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 provided
compulsory attendance ages 6-15
federal land for colleges
state land for states to lease for schools
federal land for elementary schools
28
Benjamin Franklin's proposals for educating youth reflected the philosophically of ________.
essentialism
progressivism
existentialism
social reconstructionism
29
Brown vs the Board of Education provided
equal funding for all schools in the US
a 15 year phase in period of desegration
an end to segregated schools
rejection of separate but equal doctrine
30
Massachusetts Act of 1642 made education the responsibility of
colony
state
school board
Parents

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