Key Influences in American Public Education

_______________________ is known as the "Father of Public Education."

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Horace Mann

• George Washington

Which of the following people has the educational ideal of separate but equal? 

• Booker T Washington
• Horance Mann
• John Locke
• Lyndon Johnson

_______________________________played a major role in establishing the current American educational system

• Thomas Jefferson

• Maria Montessorri

• Normal Schools

• McGuffey Readers

Court case that determined that "separate but equal" in schools was unconstitutional.

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Thompson v. Thompson

A movement in the U.S. led primarily by African Americans and their supporters, seeking equal rights regardless of race.

• Equal Rights Movement

• Boycott Movement

• Reform Movement

• Civil Rights Movement

Explain the role of public schools in shaping the educational policies and standards in America.

• Public schools play no role in shaping the educational policies and standards

• Public schools play a minor role in shaping the educational policies and standards, with private schools having a bigger impact

• Public schools play a significant role in shaping the educational policies and standards in America by providing education to a large number of students and influencing educational funding.

• Public schools only cater to the educational needs of students and do not influence policies and standards

Who shaped the educational landscape and promoted education as a tool for social reform?

• Benjamin Franklin
• John Dewey
• Johann Pestalozzi
• Horace Mann

What was Benjamin Franklin's role in education?

• Promoting practical, real-world learning
• Establishing the first institution of higher learning for women
• Founding the first public school in the United States
• Advocating for equal opportunity in education

Who advocated for common schools and equal opportunity in education?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Johann Pestalozzi
• Horace Mann
• John Dewey

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit in schools?

• Gender discrimination
• Religious discrimination
• Class discrimination
• Racial discrimination