Lyndon Johnson

Lyndon Johnson

The Higher Education Act of 1964

by Sophia McCullough

Lyndon Johnson was a teacher before becoming president. He stated in his message to Congress "every child must be encouraged to get as much education as he has the ability to take" (Lyndon B. Johnson Message to Congress on Education, n.d.).

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Lyndon Johnson Reform

He wanted to close the gap in reading, writing, and mathematics from low income households to other children who live in other school systems.

It paved the road for equity in education thus creating the education act of 1964

The movement established a public school

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Who created the Higher Education Act of 1964?

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What did Lyndon Johnson do before becoming president?

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What was his educational reform?

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How did his educational reform impact education?

Lyndon Johnson Vocabulary Activity

The next slide is another activity that students can do when they are done reading and answering the questions.