This ancient culture developed the idea that knowledge and learning should be divided into categories. This influenced our educational system which is divided into individual subjects.
What is Greece (Page 208)
100
This man was a key player in establishing public education by convincing tax payers of the importance of educating not only the wealthy. He saw public education as a way to equalize the differences between social classes.
Who is Horace Mann (page 215)
100
Focusing on the Scientific Method and a student's individual growth and development, this man's influence is still strongly felt in education.
Who is John Dewey (page 219)
100
This school fell out of favor as the Middle School took its place.
What is Junior High School
100
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another when writing history.
What is bias (page 205)
200
Coining the term "kindergarten", this German man laid the foundation for modern education based on the recognition that children have unique needs and capabilities.
Who is Friedrich Fröbel (Page 209)
200
After this war, few changes or innovations were introduced in the U.S. as the nation adjusted to its new status.
What is The Civil War (Page 214)
200
African American parents unsuccessfully tried to get this passed in Boston in 1846.
What is integrated Schools (page 217)
200
The Soviet's launch of this satellite left many Americans feeling that our educational system was behind and led to a curriculum reform movement.
What is Sputnik (page 223)
200
The average grade students dropped out of school in a century ago.
What is the 8th grade (page 205)
300
Beginning in 1970, the Bureau of Indian Affairs used these schools to help eradicate Native American culture, religion and language.
What are Boarding Schools (Page 210)
300
Horace Mann helped to pioneer the education and training of teachers by establishing this training school.
What is Normal School (Page 215)
300
This test, developed in France, was designed to predict a learner's success in school, but came to be known as a way to measure intelligence.
What is the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) test (Page 220)
300
In the 1990's there was a big push for each state to establish these.
What are State Curriculum Standards (Page 225)
300
This Native American tribe was known to have a better school system than its neighboring states of Arkansas and Missouri.
What is The Cherokee Nation (Page 210)
400
He established a private secondary academy in Pennsylvania which stressed the importance of the 'real world' and was free of all religious connections. This contrasted with the Puritan and Quaker schools of the time.
Who is Benjamin Franklin (page 213)
400
This national government agency was first established in 1867 to manage the growing number of elementary, secondary, and university schools.
What is National Department of Education (page 215)
400
These programs were established in schools in the 1930s as one of the ways to meet the needs of individual students. These programs grew out of the Progressive Education Movement.
What are Counseling Programs (page 222)
400
An act that requires all public schools receiving federal funding to administer a state-wide standardized test annually to all students. School must make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in test scores to receive funding.
What is the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (page 226)
400
The execution of this English king caused many of his supporters to flee to the Southern Colonies.
Who is King Charles I (Page 213)
500
Wealthy southern colony families often sent their sons here to be educated.
What is England. Page 214
500
Horace Mann clashed with some teachers on his views against this practice.
What is corporal punishment in school discipline
500
1.Health 2.Command of fundamental process 3.Worthy Home Ownership 4. Vocational Preparation 5. Citizenship
6. Worthy use of leisure time 7. Ethical character
What are the Cardinal Principles (Page 220)
500
An act that provided more funds for education in 1958 as a reaction to the advancements of the Soviet Union.
What is the National Defense Education Act (page 223)
500
While he did much to help the poor and establish public education, he did little to assist African Americans. He believed the intellect of blacks to be inferior to that of whites.