Education Reform and Key Figures

Education Reform and Key Figures

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses the state of education in the antebellum USA, highlighting Horace Mann's significant contributions to reforming the Massachusetts education system. Mann's efforts included extending the school year, improving teacher education, and promoting public education as a means to uplift society. The video also addresses modern issues such as the length of the school year and merit pay for teachers. It concludes with a reflection on the future of education reform in the United States.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the state of the U.S. education system in the early 1830s?

Highly organized and state-supported

Mostly religious or private with no legitimate state systems

Fully secular and publicly funded

Focused on STEM education

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Horace Mann and what was his role in education reform?

A religious leader advocating for private schools

A politician who opposed public education

The first Secretary of Education in Massachusetts who reformed the school system

A famous scientist who developed new teaching methods

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Horace Mann believe about education?

It was a privilege for the wealthy

It was the great equalizer and a means to promote democracy

It should be limited to religious teachings

It was unnecessary for industrial society

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the quality of education vary across the United States during the reform period?

The West had the most advanced schools

The South had the best education system

The Northeast had well-trained teachers, while the South and West had less qualified teachers

It was consistent across all regions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What change did teaching undergo in the Northeast during the reform period?

It became a less respected profession

It focused solely on religious instruction

It opened up professional opportunities for women

It was restricted to men only

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one modern issue in education reform related to the school year?

The school year should be abolished

The school year is too short and should be lengthened

The school year should focus only on arts education

The school year is too long and should be shortened

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the argument for linking teacher pay to student performance?

It is opposed by all education reformers

It incentivizes educators to improve student outcomes

It creates a fair system for all teachers

It has no impact on teaching quality

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