Historical Foundations
This philosopher is known for a method of teaching which relied upon a series of questions to guide student learning
Who is Socrates?
It's the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and values
What is Philosophy?
Its the number of times "Education" is mentioned in the US Constitution
What is zero?
She's the author of the Harry Potter series
Who is JK Rowling?
It's the ship that carried the Pilgrims to what would become the United States
What is the Mayflower?
He declared a "War on Poverty" in the mid-1960s
Who is President Lyndon Johnson?
It's the Philosophy in which the mind, ideas, and reason are primary
What is Idealism?
It's the primary reason some families have been allowed exemption from compulsory education
What is Religious Freedom?
He's the artist who painted the "The Starry Night"
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
The New York department store that sponsors the Thanksgiving Day parade
What is Macy's?
Pres. Bush's initiative that implemented nationwide standardized testing of students in reading and math
What is No Child Left Behind?
The Philosophy that believes mind and matter are created by God, who can be known through faith and reason
What is Neo-Thomism?
Yoder v. ______________ declared that Amish children didn't have to go to school past 8th grade
What is Wisconsin?
It's the capital city of Spain
What is Madrid?
It's the day that Thanksgiving is celebrated each year
What is the 4th Thursday in November?
The landmark lawsuit that struck down "separate but equal" , desegregating schools?
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
One of its major proponents was John Dewey
What is Pragmatism?
This fruity test is used to determine how much assistance the state may give religious schools
What is the Lemon Test?
It's the chemical symbol for silver
What is Ag?
He's the President that made Thanksgiving an official holiday in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
During colonial times, these schools would females have the BEST opportunity to attend
What are Dame Schools?
He was the major proponent of Existentialism
Who is Soren Kierkegaard?
It's the amendment that provides protection against unreasonable search and seizure
What is the 4th Amendment?
He was the 27th President of the United States
Who was William Howard Taft?
It's the year historians believe in which the first Thanksgiving occurred.
What is 1621?
It's the status often given to teachers after successfully completing their "probationary" period
What is Tenure?