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Smith-Hughes Act 1917
Federal legislation continued to provide funds to support vocational education in public schools (Kaplan, 156). This led to different shop classes like woodshop and welding being offered in public schools. -
Cardinal Principals Report of 1918
Established a blueprint for the modern-day comprehensive high school. It also allowed students to follow their own academic interests (Kaplan, 142). -
Brown vs board of education
Stated that “separate but equal” was “inherently unequal” (Kaplan, 151) and led to schools being desegregated. Although this didn’t happen immediately after the ruling, it led to desegregation happening later on. -
No Child Left Behind
Led to standardized testing being used in schools as a way to measure progress made from year to year. Standardized tests are a major part of modern education. -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Federal funding went to improving teacher and principal effectiveness and help in the turning around of underperforming schools (Kaplan, 166). Helped improve the programs in schools.
