History in Education

1900-1930

100

This led to a significant increase in school attendance, with __% of American children attending school by 1910.

What is 72%? 

200

By ____, 34 states had compulsory schooling laws, and 30 required attendance until at least age 14.

What is 1900? 

300

By ____, every state in the US required students to complete elementary school.

What is 1978?

400

White communities in some areas resisted integration efforts, sometimes forming _______________________.

What is segregated private schools?

500

 The Great Depression led to significant ________ ____, school closures, reduced school hours, and increased class sizes.

What is budget cuts?

1940-1960

100

The period saw efforts to improve the teaching profession and increase efficiency in school systems through curriculum standardization and better facilities

What is Teaching standards? 

200

The Soviet Union's launch of ______ sparked fear of falling behind in science and technology, leading to a major national focus on these subjects.

What is Sputnik?

300

The Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine. 

What is Brown V. Board? 

400

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  ______________ highlighted a need for technical training, leading to a surge in demand for skilled workers and a greater emphasis on technical education at all levels. 

What is World War II? 

500

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  This act provided unprecedented access to higher education for millions of returning WWII veterans, significantly expanding college enrollment and setting a precedent for federal involvement in education.

What is the G.I. Bill?

1970-1990

100

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) was passed, requiring free, appropriate public education for all children with disabilities. 

What is Mandated Special Education?

200

New courses like women's studies, environmental education, and ___ and _____ abuse education emerged. 

What is drug and alchohol? 

300

The concept of "_____________," focusing on specific elements of effective instruction, gained prominence with figures like Madeline Hunter. 

What is Mastery Teaching?

400

Despite progress in the South, schools in the Northeast and other regions remained _________, with minority students often in inner-city schools and white students in suburban schools. 

What is Segregated?

500

The EHA was reauthorized as ____, continuing the mandate for appropriate education for students with disabilities. 

What is IDEA?

2000-2010

100

Launched in 2010, these standards focused on reading and math but faced controversy, with some labeling them a federal overreach. 

What is Common Core State Standards?

200

By the 2010s, students of _____ represented the majority of public school students for the first time in U.S. history.

What is Color/Ethnicity?

300

Interactive whiteboards (_________) became commonplace in classrooms in the early 2000s, and schools began exploring "one-to-one" laptop programs.

What is Smart Boards?

400

Passed in 2001, this federal law mandated standardized tests and accountability for student performance in reading and math, with a goal of ensuring every child's proficiency by 2014.

What is The No Child Left Behind Act?

500

The emergence of ______ led to increased digital connectivity for teens and the rise of social networking sites like Facebook.

What Is Smartphones?

2020-current

100

 Even after the _______, online learning remains popular, particularly in higher education, with 73% of U.S. students indicating a desire to continue taking online classes

What is Pandemic? 

200

___________ shows potential for improved retention rates (25% to 60% compared to traditional methods) and reduced learning time (40% to 60%). 

What is Online Learning? 

300

The COVID-19 pandemic forced an unprecedented shift to remote and blended learning models across K-12 and higher education institutions worldwide in 2020. Over 1.2 billion children across 186 countries were affected by school closures and had to adopt online learning virtually overnight in 2020.

What is Massive Adoption?

400

Attrition, particularly due to low salaries and difficult working conditions, is a major contributor to the shortages.

What is Teacher Turnover?

500

 In response, ___% of public schools reported increasing the amount or types of mental health services they provide.

What is 67?