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Physical Education
Organized itself as a professional domain. -
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Dance in Education
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Aspects of dance
Instruction in several schools and colleges -
Margaret H'Doubler
Founded 1st Uniersity dance major program at UOW. -
Intergration of Dance Activities
The masters Theses & Doctoral Dissertations advocated the integration of dance activities in public school curriculums. -
Launch of Sputnik
Science and math was emphasised in the schooling fields. -
Civil Rights Movement
involved focusing on student diversity in cultural backgrounds, academic accomplishments, and curriculum planning. -
Federal Government and Funding
Federal Government becomes more actively involved with education which leads to the expansion of the arts and dance within education. -
Dance Boom!
Government funding increased, causing a large growth of dance education and dance in education. -
Critical Thinking
Critical thinking was nurtured, which lead to learning through and about the arts, including dance. -
Goals 2000-Educate America Act
Congressional Legislation reinforced the place for dance in k-12 education. -
No Child Left Behind
Included dance as a core academic subject within education.
