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