1920
The name of the movement that took of in the 1920s
The Progressive education movement
What 2 big issues did schools have in the 1930s?
Over population and lack of funding
What got better at the start of the 1940s
Funding and organization
What was a large dispute at the start of the 50s?
Separation of church and state
A key influencer of 1920s education
John Dewy
Why did do many children stop going to school during the depression.
They took on jobs and there was lack of transport
What subject area became more valued?
Sciences
What was a very notable case in the 50s?
Brown v. Board
What led to an increase of children in schools?
Mandated education and increase in population
What were the key requirements to get into college?
Classic languages and algebra
How did WW2 recruits display problems with education?
Many recruits had to be sent back because they did not know how to read or write
How did the launch of Sputnik influence American opinions on education?
They wanted to revert back to placing an emphasis on the facts and memorization
What led to inequality within schools
Unequal funding
Roughly how many schools had to shut down?
20,000
Why were so many children left without education?
Many teachers left their jobs causing a teacher shortage.
In addition to church and state what was another big topic in the 50s?
Integration
What was a huge concern within school coming out of the war?
Communism/ the "Red Scare"
How did the depression aid in the desegregation of schools?
Less schools meant less money and thus schools were integrated.
What case challenged the introduction of religion in school?
McCollum v. Board
On what account did Brown vs. Board try and integrate the schools?
Separate but equal