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American Education
WW2 had a major impact on what was happening in the U.S.
Many people were pulled out of school to go fight in the war.
The Baby boom resulted in the need for more schools and teachers.
Cold War created tension between Russia and its allies in Western Europe.
Many schools were racially segregated.
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Court heard Brown vs. Board of Education
All public schools were ordered to desegregate -
National Defense Education Act Passed
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Education During the 1960's
Baby Boomers were becoming teens and young adults.
Conservative nature was questioned.
Sit-ins and marches were peaceful demonstrations.
Many students were economically and educationally disadvantaged. -
Civil Rights Act Passed
Formally outlawed segregation in U.S. public schools and public places -
The Elementary and Secondary Educatoin Act Passed
Wanted to improve most schools in need
A boost to struggling schools
Helped equalize the educational opportunities of these students -
Project Head Start
Designed to help preschool children from low income families
Hundreds of thousands of children are served each year -
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American Education During the 1970's
America was changing
The divorce rate and single parents increased
More women in the workforce
Unemployment went up
Many schools suffered from inadequate funding -
Joining of an English and Spanish School
Language was a barrier for equal education
All students taught both Spanish and English -
Title IX
Banned discrimination based on gender in all programs and activities recieving federal funds -
Limited English Skills Problems
Schools were ordered to provide basic English language classes for all children -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Guarenteed free public education for all children with disabilities
Children spend all their day in a regular classroom -
College
More women were enrolled in college then men for the first time -
Call for More Demanding and Uniform Education Standards
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American Education During the 1980's
Less nation emphasis on education
Gap between and rich and the poor widened
Families, on average, had fewer children -
Back to Basics Movement
Six goals that were set and to be reached by the year 2000
Believed all students needed more than basic reading, writing, and math skills -
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American Education During the 1990's and Beyond
All about technology
Unemployment was at an all time low -
National Councol on Education Standards and Testing
Group that began askign questions -
Federal Government Role was Established
Establish guidelines for achieving excellence -
No Child Left Behind Act
To improve the performance of schools in the United States -
Financial Crisis Began
Plunged the country into a period of financial uncertainty