Bottom Line Education 1980-present

A Nation at Risk

1983

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2018/04/26/the-landmark-a-nation-at-risk-called-for-education-reform-35-years-ago-heres-how-it-was-bungled/

Standardized Testing implemented

1983

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fthemedium.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F09%2Fstandardized-testing-Edit-1.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fthemedium.ca%2Fcomment%2Fstandardized-testing-is-not-the-key-to-success%2F&tbnid=b6wCb96O-kVICM&vet=12ahUKEwjQqKTQmtnuAhVQ_qwKHaAXBUsQMygFegQIARA4..i&docid=h6CAHemWcnmdUM&w=4839&h=3012&q=standardized%20testing%201983-84&hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwjQqKTQmtnuAhVQ_qwKHaAXBUsQMygFegQIARA4

Choice of school in New York City

1992

https://www.edweek.org/education/n-y-c-choice-plan-will-open-boundaries-of-800-schools/1992/09

Voucher Legislation

1992

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2004/02/vouc-f27.html

Education Alternatives Inc. EAI

1995

They reduced the number of art and music classes. Hired hourly workers instead of union teachers. Had companies compete for maintenance and food service contracts. Driving quality up and cost down.

Privatized Schools ended

1995

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2018/05/30/what-and-who-is-fueling-the-movement-to-privatize-public-education-and-why-you-should-care/

Charter School

1997

https://www.loc.gov/item/97174275/
Had open enrollment ran by teachers with parent involvement.

Channel 1

2000

https://www.channelone.com/

Core Knowledge Schools

2000

Traditional teacher center approach to learning. All students learn the same content.

Progressive Schools

2000

The goal is to master critical thinking skills. They teach the skills needed to think critically. They encourage differences in opinions. Teachers are couches. Students learn by doing.