1920s
Who were the two important people during this time?
Maria Montessori and John Dewey
20% - rose from 30% to 50%
True or False?
Since men left for war, African Americans and women took over factories, offices, and classrooms.
True
When did World War II end?
1945
True or False?
Maria Montesorri and John Dewey were best friends?
False
Name one sport that became popular at this time.
1934
Why did teachers leave the profession?
Went to jobs that paid more.
What was Little Rock 9?
The School and Society or The Child and the Curriculum.
What was the act passed in 1924?
Immigrant Act of 1924.
How much money did schools lose in savings?
$29 millon
Why did African Americans and women refuse to go back to being homemakers?
What was Sputnik?
World's first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union.
Where did Maria Montesorri open up her first school?
Rome
What was the 19th Amendment?
Allowed the working class and women to vote.
What was one positive from the Great Depression?
High school graduations increased.
How many children went without schooling because of teacher shortages?
75,000 children
What does NDEA stand for?
National Defense Education Act
Who was the guy accused of teaching evolution in schools?
John Thomas Scopes
What was Professionalism in your own words?
Profession at the highest level. Allowed higher education.
True or False?
High school enrollments increased while elementary enrollments decreased.
True.
True or False?
Public schools gained more from the war than universities.
False
Who ruled that racial segregation was unconstitutional in public schools?
Chief Justice Earl Warren
What was the trial that happened in the 1920s?
The Monkey Trial