All About NDEA
What was the act called?
National Defense Education Act (NDEA)
What 3 school subjects improved after 1957?
Math, science, and foreign languages
What spacecraft landed, spurring this initiative?
Sputnik
How much was given in loans?
About $453 million
How much was spent each year on elementary curriculum & equipment?
$70 million per year
Which president signed this act into law?
President Eisenhower