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Education in the 1970’s. Trisha Sanderson CI 204. Objectives. Be able to explain: - what the purpose of the schools were - what was worth learning - who the students were what the role of the teachers were - one key person from education
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Education in the 1970’s Trisha Sanderson CI 204
Objectives • Be able to explain: -what the purpose of the schools were -what was worth learning -who the students were what the role of the teachers were -one key person from education -list at least one key date for education and
Objectives • Be able to talk about one way that education in the 1970’s relates to education today.
What were schools for? • Colleges had no core requirement • Traditionalist vs. Progressives “The 1970s,” 2001
Who were the learners? • African Americans • Immigrants • Handicapped • Women “The 1970s,” 2001
What was worth learning? • Focused on what was not being achieved • Curriculum more liberal debate between Traditionalists & Progressivist “The 1970s,” 2001
What was the role of the teachers? • Allowing students to work in what interest them • Test scores & teacher behavior • Classroom management Gollnick, Hall, Johnson, Musial. 2011 (p. 372, 182)
Key People • President Jimmy Carter • President Richard Nixon “The 1970s,” 2001
Key Dates • 1970 Under Higher Ed Act of 1965 • 1972 Title IX of Civil Rights • 1974 Supreme Court on Limited English Proficient Ed • 1974 Equal Education Act of 1974 “American Educational,” 2012
Key Dates • 1974 Busing of African American Students • 1975 National Debate over literacy heats up • 1975 National Association of Bilingual Ed is founded • 1975 Education of all Handicapped Children Act “American Educational,” 2012
How Does this relate to education today? • Technology • Finding the best way to prepare students for the workforce “American Educational,” 2012
References • “American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline.” 2012 Retrieved May 22, 2012 from http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/educationhistorytimeline.html • “Gollnick, D.M., Hall, G.E., Johnson, J.A., Musial, D. (2011). Foundations of American Education. New Jersey:Pearson • "The 1970s: Education: Overview." American Decades. 2001. Retrieved May 22, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3468302624.html