Vocabulary
Generation who were born between 1946 & 1964
Who were the Baby Boomers
These three factors determind the education of an individual during the colonial period in America.
What are class, race and gender?
This act called for an end to segregation in schools in America.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1954?
The first university founded in 1866 for African-Americans / Black people.
What is Lincoln University of Missouri?
Children from lower class and minorities usually participated in this type of learning.
What are Apprenticeships?
Educational approach advocated by John Dewey; Indicated education must place the emphasis of learing on the needs and interests of the child.
What is Child-Centered Approach?
The Boston Latin School focused on preparing what gender to become leaders in the community.
What are boys / men?
Technology was introduced into the classroom at a rapid rate from the beginning.
What is False.
Note: Technology 1980s
These two entities: National Education Association (NEA) • was founded in 1857 was organized to better represent teachers and educational staff ̶ American, and the Federation of Teachers (AFT) was founded in 1916 ,was based in large cities and sought better wages and benefits for teachers
What are National Teacher organizations
This Act provides financial assistance to local education agencies and school with high percent of children from low-income families.
What is the Elementary & Secondary Education Act of 1965?
Education instutions which included students of all ages in one classroom with one instructor.
What are the Common Schools?
The purpose of the compulsion attendance laws passed in the mid 1800's required?
Mandatory attendance for children at least three (3) months a year.
This term means that a student is working one-on-one in small groups with an instructor.
What is tutoring?
The selection of college, job-training or post high school education programs must be based on academic records, not by physical abilities ̶ an appropriate elementary and secondary education must be provided for all students with disabilities.
What is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Services Act (1973) ?
Law was enacted in 2001 which increased accountability for instruction, increased focus on math & sciences and allowed parents to choose a school for their children
What is the No Child Left Behind Act?
Education institutions which believe in self-directed acivity, hands-on learning and collaborative play.
What are Montessori Schools?
This war set off a period of rapid growth in education especially for African-Americans.
What is the Civil War?
Taylor is wheelchair bound and struggles with her hearing. Her parents still want Taylor to have the same educational opportunities as other students, despite her disabilities. What act protects Taylor 's right to a fair education?
What is the Individuals With Disabilities Act.
Was established by the Smith-Hughes Act in 1917; Aimed at training people for career opportunities in specific trades
What is Career & Technical Education?
This law was established in 1842 and mandated that no child under 15 years of age could be employed in any business without proof of attendance in school.
Whatis the Compulsory Attendance Law in Connecticut?
Education method which combines face-to-face learning with online learning.
What is hybrid learning?
Taylor is wheelchair bound and struggles with her hearing. Her parents still want her to have the same educational opportunities , despite her disabilities. What act protects Taylor's right to a fair education?
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?
This period describes the technological revolution that started in the 1980's which made a new technology readily avilable to schools and families.
What is the Computer Revolution?
Who is considered to be the Father of Education in America?
Who was Hoarce Mann?
This institution of higher learning was the first educational in America & was established in 1636.
What is Harvard University?