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Coleman Report
author was James S. Coleman. conducted in response to provisions of the civil rights act of 1964. its conclusion that african american children benefit from attending integrated schools sets the stage for school "busing" to achieve desegregation. -
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Toward a Theory of Instruction
Jerome Bruner's is the author published this book. his views regarding learning help to popularize the cognitive learning theory as an alternative to behaviorism. -
The Open Classroom
Herbert R, Kohl's book. Helps promote open education, an approach emphasizing student- centered classrooms and active, holistic learning. The conservative back-to-the-basics movement of the 1970s begins at least partially as a backlash against open education. -
The Science of Education
Jean Piaget's book published. His learning cycle model helps to populize discovery- based teaching approaches, particularly in the sciences. -
Rehabilitation Act became law
section 504 of this act guarantees civil rights for people with disabilties in context of federal funded institutions and requires accommodations in schools including participation in programs and activities as well as access to buildings. today 504 plans are used to provide accommodations for students with disabilities who do not qualify for special education. -
The Education of All Handicapped Children Act becomes federal law
it requires that a free, appropriate public education, suited to the students individual needs and offered in the least restrictive setting be provided for all" handicapped" children. States are given until 1978 to fully implement the law. -
"Why Johnny Can't Write"
heats up the debate about national literacy and the back- to-the-basics movment. -
Apple Computer
now apple inc., introduces the Apple II, one of the first successful personal computers. It and its offspring, the Apple IIe, become popular in sschools as students begin to learn with computer games such as Oregon Trail and Odell Lake. -
Late 1970s "taxpayers' revolt"
leads to the passage of proposition 13 in California, and copy-cat measures like proposition 2-1/2 in Massachusetts. Propositions freeze propert taxes, which area major source of funding for public schools. In 20 years California drops from first in the nation in per-student spending in 1978 to number 43 in 1998. -
Teach your Own: A Hopeful Path for Education
John Holt's book, adds momentum to the homeschooling movement.
