Public Ed. 1990-2000

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  • Teacher Empowerment

    Teacher Empowerment
    people begin to challenge the ratio of female administration compared to female teaching staff
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  • Restructuring (National)

    Restructuring (National)
    national commissions on teaching and education governance issued reports in the 1990s, the former crafting a blueprint for recruiting, preparing, and supporting excellent teaching; the latter defining options for infusing greater adaptability, flexibility, and accountability into public school governance.
  • Multiculturalism

    Multiculturalism
    Multiculturalism and women’s studies are accepted as part of the K-12 curriculum in public schools
  • Teacher Empowerment

    Teacher Empowerment
    people begin to challenge the ratio of female administration compared to female teaching staff
  • Technology

    Technology
    The smart board (interactive whiteboard) is introduced.
  • ELL Issues

    ELL Issues
    Improving America’s Schools Act is signed into law by President Clinton. It reauthorizes the ESEA of 1965; the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, charter schools, safe and drug free schools, impact aid, education technology, and other programs.
  • School - based Management

    School - based Management
    NJ requires separate teacher certification from other states
  • School - based Management

    School - based Management
    Higher Education Act was amended and reauthorized, requiring institutions and states to produce “report cards” about teacher education performance. This was one more of many attempts to create a more unified education experience throughout the United States.
  • Restructuring

    Restructuring
    Core Curriculum Content Standards and passage by the Legislature of a new school funding law, the Comprehensive Educational Improvement and Financing Act. These two measures, taken together, define a thorough and efficient education.