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Kalamazoo,Michigan Case
Court ruled that taxes could be used to support secondary schools. -
Secondary School Movement
Time in history in which almost 10 million Americans were enrolled in elementart school and and upper schools such as middle, high school and college . -
Committee of Ten
Developed a national policy for high schools. specifically white males. -
Carnegie Unit
this would be used to evaluate students progress -
Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education
Identified seven goals for high school . 1) health 2)worthy home membership ,3) command of fundamental academic skills 4) vocation 5) citizenship 6) wirthy use of leisure time 7) ethical charachter -
John Dewey
he influenced educator of the twentieth Century . he helped with Progressivism a movement with which he is closely associated . -
Progressivism
progressive education included several componets from health concerns to family and community life issues and a concern for vacational education. -
National Defense Education Act
to enhance the security of the nation and to develop the mental resources and technical skills of its young men and women . -
Project Head Start
eight week program giving to low income children to break the poverty cycle by providing them with comprehensive programs . -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
act on WAR ON POVERTY . this bill was passed so that children who was in poverty could have a much more productive life after having an education -
Bilingual Education Act
access to bilingual programs for children of limited means. -
Title IX
Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity receiving any type of federal financial aid. -
Individuals with disabilities Educational Act
IDEA was originally enacted by Congress in 1975 to ensure that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free appropriate public education, just like other children. The law has been revised many times over the years. -
A Nation at Risk
commison declared that the inadequate rigor of us edication had put the nation at risk losing ground to other nations in cemmerce industry science and technology -
No Child Left Behind Act
NCLB is written so that it requires 100% of students (including special education students and those from disadvantaged background) within a school to reach the same set of state standards in math and reading by the year 2014. -
Race to the Top
The purpose of the Race to the Top Fund, a competitive grant program, is to encourage and reward States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform; achieving significant improvement in student outcomes, including making substantial gains in student achievement, closing achievement gaps, improving high school graduation rates, and ensuring student preparation for success in college and careers
