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Chapter 4: The Modern History of Education in America
Chapter 4: The Modern History of Education in America
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1
The Supreme Court decision for
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
in 1954 _____.
required busing of students to balance schools
called for an end to segregation in schools
was widely implemented in school districts
allowed for separate but equal education
2
Unable to read or write
global economy
illiterate
bilingual education
accountability
3
The computer revolution _____.
began in the 1980s when classrooms had at least one computer
has caused too much emphasis on technology in the classroom
occurred due to the decline in cost of computers
caused students to fall behind in reading/writing skills
4
Rigorous sequences of career, technical & academic courses to prepare students for the future
competency-based education
Project Head Start
program of study
educational standards
5
All 50 states have approved charter schools.
False
True
6
The outcome of
Brown v. Board of Education
was separate but equal schools for all Americans.
False
True
7
Movement in the U.S. led primarily by African-Americans to gain equal rights regardless of race
Cold War
civil rights movement
bilingual education
back-to-basics movement
8
Which of the following statements about desegregation and busing is true?
Desegregation at the school level solved unequal education
Busing was an uncontroversial plan
Neighborhoods were divided by race, so schools were diverse
Desegregation at district level led to forced desegregation
9
Education in two languages
charter school
bilingual education
Project Head Start
illiterate
10
The launching of the satellite Sputnik by the Soviets caused Congress to pass the
NDE Act
.
True
False
11
Which president believed the federal gov't should set guidelines for excellence in education?
None of the above
George H.W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
12
Tests that measure students' performance compared to that of thousands of other students
competency-based education
standardized tests
educational standards
national standards
13
Providing proof that standards, such as educational goals, are being achieved
accountability
educational standards
competency-based education
national standards
14
The goals of
No Child Left Behind
included _____.
decreased accountability for teachers and students
All of the above
decreased focus on math and science
more choices for parents when choosing schools for children
15
The
Equal Opportunity in Education Act
_____.
prohibited discrimination based on gender
prohibited discrimination based on disabilities
demanded equal pay for equal work for men and women
limited the educational opportunities of women
16
A public school with freedom from many regulations that apply to traditional public schools
Project Head Start
program of study
bilingual education
charter school
17
Desegregation of schools was one of the most influential aspects of the civil rights movement.
True
False
18
Levels of knowledge and skills to be mastered in specific subject areas
competency-based education
educational standards
back-to-basics movement
national standards
19
Statements of what students are expected to know/be able to do at certain points in education
educational standards
national standards
competency-based education
standardized tests
20
A federal government program designed to help preschool children from low-income families
Project Head Start
civil rights movement
competency-based education
back-to-basics movement
21
In the 1950s, many educators _____.
All of the above
used rewards and punishments to control students
embraced B.F. Skinner's theory of behaviorism
believed controlling environments = well-educated students
22
During the 1940s and 1950s, education in America _____.
saw many schools closing and teachers losing jobs
changed little as World War II ended
reflected old ideas
was affected by world events and social change
23
The great increase in births after the end of World War II
baby boom
Project Head Start
Cold War
back-to-basics movement
24
Which law sought to improve schools in need w/ federal funds to districts based on enrollment?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
The National Defense Education Act
The Equal Opportunity in Education Act
25
Under the
NCLB Act
, schools w/the least success on standardized tests receive the most money.
False
True
26
The interconnectedness of nations around the world through finance & international companies
national standards
global economy
Cold War
accountability
27
In the 1970s, unemployment rose and people had less disposable income to spend on education.
False
True
28
The
Goals 2000 Act of 1994
included six educational goals to be reached by the year 2000.
False
True
29
Teaching methods that require students to demonstrate their abilities in subject areas
charter school
Project Head Start
competency-based education
program of study
30
Movement toward focusing teaching on reading, writing, and math
national standards
back-to-basics movement
competency-based education
educational standards
31
Title IX, which was passed in 1972, prohibited discrimination based on race.
True
False
32
The increase in population after World War II resulted in the need for more schools/teachers.
True
False
33
In the 1983 report
A Nation at Risk
, it was reported that the rate of illiteracy had dropped.
False
True
