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Brown vs Board of Education
Court ruling that says separating students based on race in unconstitutional. This is the beginning of the attempt to make classrooms equal. -
National Defense Education Act (NDEA)
The importance of scientific research, mathematics and foreign language is recognized and and increase in funding is established. The NDEA realizes the importance of children being educated in math and sciences, which remains important today. -
ACT Test is First Administered
Multiple choice testing designed to determine high school students readiness for post secondary education. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
The start of Title I and bilingual education. The Act was a part of of Lyndon Johnson's "War on Poverty." Today, the federal government gives billions of dollars each year to schools that serve low-income students. The goal of ESEA is for all students have a equal chance to receive a quality education. When it comes to assessments, equal opportunity for education is key. -
Project Head Start
Another attempt to defeat the War on Poverty - Project Head Start provides preschool services to low income families. This program is crucial when it comes to making sure children enter school the the knowledge the need to be successful in the classroom. -
National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP)
Also know as The National Report Card, the NAEP is given to a sample of students from all groups (ix gender, race, ethnicity and location) to measure student achievement. In Colorado, grades 4th and 8th are tested in all core subjects. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Ensures that special education services is available to children who need it. IDEA includes early intervention services for children under 2 as well as services for children until they are 21 years old. -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Signed into law by President George Bush with the goal of all students to be assessed at grade level. Schools are held accountable like never before and measurement of student growth is measured on high-stakes testing. NCLB was very controversial but it was found that schools that had the resources actually did improve significantly. -
The Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (IDEA 2004)
Aligned IDEA with NCLB -
Common Core Standards Initiative (CCS)
CCS are designed to even out education nationally. Standards provides a guide for teachers so that they know what their students knowledge levels should be when they move on to the next grade level. -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Modifies ESEA and NCBL so that states have more control over testing and teacher accountability. -
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS)
Statewide testing in English language arts, math, science and social studies. Grades 3rd through 11th are tested and scores are used to measure the percentage of students that are considered proficient or better at grade level knowledge. In 2019 it was found that about 60% of students were ready for college-level English and and 40% were ready for college level math.
