Changes to Teaching
What is the No Child Left Behind Act?
The law held schools accountable for how kids learned and achieved. It forced schools to accommodate for handicapped children, and children to who were low or high level The law was controversial in part because it penalized schools that didn't show improvement.
Is it plausible to say that teaching will ever be male dominated?
No it's not.
An occupation that requires a set of knowledge and skills, but is not regarded as a profession.
What does the 1st Amendment do?
It protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, and right to petition.
What is Title IX?
What is a civil rights law that requires gender equality in all aspects of publicly funded education
In the early 20th century, teacher preparation programs went from normal schools to what?
4 year baccalaureate degrees from state colleges and universities
In what grade do we start to see an equaling of the ratio of female to male teachers?
The middle school grades.
What are some of the reasons teaching is not widely considered a profession?
Low pay, lack of autonomy, and the presence of women in the work place.
What does the 4th Amendment do?
It protects people from unlawful searches and seizures. This means that the police can't search you or your house without a warrant or probable cause.
Why is Brown vs. Board of Education important?
Its the court case that disallowed the segregation of races in schools. It also deemed it unconstitutional.
"A Nation at Risk'' was published by what White House Administration? What did this mark the start of?
The Reagan White House Administration. It marked the beginning of the School Reform Movement.
What percent of teachers are female in both private and public schools?
Public: 75%
Private: 76%
Does John Goodlad believe that teaching is a profession?
He does not think it is a profession, but that it could become one.
What does the 14th Amendment do?
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves—and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws."
It's a metaphor for job promotions. I.e. going from an entry level position to the top of the company.
Name the stakeholders in schools (5)
The stakeholders in schools are teachers, parents, students, the business community, legislators.
What has the predominance of women allowed men to do?
It has allowed men to slide into the higher up positions of the field such as administrators.
Are teachers considered public servants?
To some, teachers are considered public servants.
Do students have total freedom of speech once they step onto school grounds?
No, they do not. Students must abide by school rules, thus their rights are slightly limited once on school grounds.
What do the Abbott Districts in New Jersey receive?
The are provided remedies to ensure that their students receive public education in accordance with the state constitution.
What does Goodlad identify as necessary conditions for professional status?
A reasonably coherent body of necessary knowledge and skills
A degree of homogeneity in groups of candidates in respect to expectations and curricula.
Clear borders separating the qualified and unqualified. Legitimate schools of preparation
Why were women seen as the ideal gender for being the "bridge in education"
Because of a woman's more caring nature, it was thought that they were the perfect bridge between school and home life.
What are the three basic criteria that make up a profession?
The existence of a scientific knowledge base that can be mastered with prolonged study
State licensure based on demonstration of that knowledge
Decision making autonomy for practitioners.
Can a school search any students locker legally under the 4th amendment, as lockers are school property?
Schools have the right look inside the locker, but not in the students personal belongings without probable cause. A teacher or administrator cannot do the searching, it must be an officer.
What was the Lau vs. Nichols case?
It regarded the lack of supplemental language instruction in public schools for students with limited English. This was deemed unconstitutional under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.