The Democrats were longtime allies with this group until they began to have controversial conflicts over the evaluation of teachers.
What are "The Teachers Unions"
100
The Republican party believed that this curriculum violated freedom of information and sunshine laws.
What is "Common Core Standards"
100
This president announced the education reform, Race to the Top.
Who is "President Barack Obama"
100
In 2011, 34% of fourth grade student were rated an A or at this level, according to the NAEP definition.
What is "Proficient"
200
The democratic party promoted reform based on this reason: To improve America’s ability to compete in:
What is "The Global Economy"
200
In the 1960’s these were introduced to allow parents to enroll children in non-public schools such as private, religious or charter schools.
What are "Vouchers"
200
Michelle Rhee's formed in 1997 "The New Teacher Project" received her training in education through this influential program?
What is "Teach for America"
200
The achievement gap is said to be linked to this often overlooked factor?
What is "Economic Disadvantage"
300
The goal of increasing funding in 1996 to this pre-school program was so that it would prepare students for academic standards and accountability.
What is "Head Start"
300
This important idea of paying scholars to write newspaper opinion pieces that are then distributed to hundreds of newspapers across the country was part of what?
What is the "Trickle Down Distribution Idea"
300
Systemic disadvantages are recognized as a major contributor to this educational phenomenon?
What is "The Achievement Gap"
300
This gap is twice as large as the black/white student achievement gap.
What is the "Income Achievement Gap"
400
Democrats for Education Reform’s “brief” encouraged President Obama to include this program to produce a “seamless, integrated state system of P-16 education.”
What are "Race to the top core standards"
400
Who argued that the marketplace competition would create ideal institutions and when applied to schooling there was no government provision or control of Education.
What are "Austrian Economist"
400
No Child Left Behind supports this act that is against discrimination of homosexuals?
What is "Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act"
400
A trend shared between the First International Mathematics Study and the First International Science Study?
What is "Last Place"
500
In 2000: This act’s goal was to “overcome savage inequalities in the American school system. Opportunity to learn standards were introduced with this act.
What is the "Educate America Act"
500
In 1983 President Ronald Reagan warned the American public of “A rising tide of mediocrity” in education. This political agenda became known as:
What is "A Nation at Risk"
500
The Manhattan Institute promotes Making teachers, administrators, and students accountable for success or failure. This mimics one of the core beliefs of what act?
What is "The Race to The Top"
500
In spite of steadily rising US test scores, the media focused on this International city who ranked first in the PISA testing of 15 year olds in Math, Reading and Science?