Horace Mann believed that everyone had a right to an education, so he

Used state taxes to help fund education

Froebel developed the idea for kindergarten based on

The belief that children learned best through play

The computer revolution

Occurred due to the decline in the cost of computers

The Equal Opportunity in Education Act

Prohibited discrimination based on gender

The goal of No Child Left Behind included

More choices for parents to choose schools for their kids

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Called for an end to segregation in schools

Contributed to the standardization of American education

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Principles of Ed. & Training: History of Education

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History of Education in America from the 1600s to today.

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1
Horace Mann believed that everyone had a right to an education, so he
Established common schools which trained teachers
None of the above
Used state taxes to help fund education
Advocated for the establishment of Christian schools
2
Disposable income is money to spend on things that you needed only.
True
False
3
Froebel developed the idea for kindergarten based on
Children should choose their own activities
Children need to be formally educated at an early age
Poor children needed to be given help to be successful
The belief that children learned best through play
4
Back-to-Basics Movement was when schools again needed to emphasize reading, writing & math.
True
False
5
During the American Colonial Period,
Each cultural group developed their own schools
Schools that existed were primarily elementary grades only.
All of the above
Many people learned a trade as an apprentice
6
John Dewey - classrooms should be stimulating environments & children direct their own learning
True
False
7
The computer revolution
Began1980’s when every classroom had at least one computer
Has caused too much emphasis on technology in the classroom
Caused students to fall behind in basic reading and writing
Occurred due to the decline in the cost of computers
8
The increase in population after WWII resulted in the need for more schools and teachers.
True
False
9
A school that does not have to follow all the regulations of traditional public schools
Career Clusters
Charter Schools
Illiterate
Accountability
10
Unable to read or write
Illiterate
Accountability
Career Clusters
Standardized Tests
11
Sixteen general career areas, each having a wide range of related opportunities
Accountability
Charter Schools
Career Clusters
Illiterate
12
The Equal Opportunity in Education Act
Limited the educational opportunities of women
Prohibited discrimination based on gender
Allowed women to be admitted to college
Demanded equal pay for equal work for men and women
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The goal of No Child Left Behind included
All of the Above
Decreased accountability for teachers and students
Decreased focus on math and science
More choices for parents to choose schools for their kids
14
To avoid a chance of rebellion, African Americans were denied an education before the Civil War
False
True
15
Career and Technical education
Is widespread in today’s educational system
Trains people for career opportunities in specific trades
Was established by the Smith-Hughes Act in 1917
All of the above
16
Tests that measure students’ performance compared to that of thousands of other students
Illiterate
Career Clusters
Accountability
Standardized Tests
17
The Quaker Schools were open to girls, African Americans and Native Americans as early as 1600
False
True
18
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Was widely implemented in school districts
Required busing of students to balance schools
Allowed for separate but equal education
Called for an end to segregation in schools
19
McGuffey Readers
Were only used for reading and spelling
Contributed to the standardization of American education
Written by a college professor during the Great Depression
Included “Dick and Jane” books about family life
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Providing proof that standards, such as educational goals, are being achieved.
Charter Schools
Career Clusters
Illiterate
Accountability

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