Chapter 6 - Modern History of Ed

True or False? After World War II, the growing population led to an increased demand for schools and teachers.

• True

• False

True or False? The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union led the U.S. government to pass a major education law.

• True

• False

True or False? Title IX, passed in 1972, banned racial discrimination in schools.

• True

• False

True or False? Every U.S. state has approved charter schools.

• True

• False

True or False? School desegregation was a major part of the civil rights movement.

• True

• False

True or False? Under No Child Left Behind, schools that performed the worst on standardized tests received the most funding.

• True

• False

What did the Supreme Court rule in 1974 regarding bilingual education?

• Move Spanish-speaking students to special schools

• Merge English and Spanish-speaking schools

• Offer English language classes to students who need them

• Teach all students in both English and Spanish

Which statement about Project Head Start is correct?

• It was created to help preschool children from low-income families.

• It sometimes works alongside other social programs.

• It serves hundreds of thousands of children each year.

• All of the above.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed by President Obama in 2015, replaced which law?

• No Child Left Behind

• Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act

• Equal Opportunity in Education Act

• Goals 2000 Act

How was education in the U.S. affected by the 1940s and 1950s?

• It stayed mostly the same after WWII.

• Schools reflected outdated ideas.

• It was influenced by world events and social changes.

• Many schools shut down, and teachers lost jobs.