History of Education in America

What was Thomas Jefferson's radical idea about education in 1779?

• Education should be free for all children

• Education should be at the public's expense

• Education should be limited in scope

• Education should be available only to the wealthy

What was one of the needs in a democratic society according to Thomas Jefferson?

• Ability to write and understand what was written

• Ability to read and understand what was read

• Ability to speak and understand what was spoken

• Ability to listen and understand what was heard

By what year had states been using the doctrine of separate but equal to justify segregation?

• 1877

• 1886

• 1896

• 1906

What percentage of students attended integrated schools by 1972?

• 75%

• 85%

• 91%

• 95%

What did the National Defense Education Act call for?

• More funding for sports

• Educating more talent in science, mathematics, foreign languages, and technology

• Building more schools

• Reducing the number of teachers

What was the outcome of the 1968 student walkouts in Los Angeles?

• The board of education granted the request for smaller class sizes and more bilingual counselors and teachers

• The students were expelled from school

• The police arrested all the students

• The schools were closed permanently

What was the primary issue addressed in the Milliken v Bradley case?

• School funding disparities

• Use of busing for desegregation

• Teacher salary equalization

• Standardized testing requirements

What role does education play in achieving social mobility?

• It is a public and limited resource

• It is a private and limited resource

• It is a pathway to economic success

• It is a method to engage citizenry

What is the title of the government report mentioned in the text?

• 'A Nation At Risk'

• 'Educational Foundations'

• 'Public Goods in Education'

• 'Social Mobility in Education'

What did the authors of 'A Nation At Risk' claim was being eroded?

• The economic success of the country

• The educational foundations of society

• The social status of families

• The engagement of citizenry