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Plessy V. Ferguson
This court case justified racial segregation for more then 50 years. This segregation also affect schools. African Americans were not given the same educational opportunities or quality of education as whites. Still today there isnt necesssarily equal education. Source: Educational Foundations 2nd Edition by Leslie S. Kaplan & William A. Owings -
WWI/ Standardized Tests
Modern standardized tests are a result of World War I. The military need to classify recruits quickly by their intellectual level. They are easily administered to large groups. The tests were considered and still are considered efficient and cost effective.
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Brown V. Board of Education
Children from Topeka, Kansas argued that segregated public schools were not equal and could not be made equal. They wanted to be allowed to enroll in the public schools serving white children. The case concluded that education was the most important state and local government function. Source: Educational Foundations 2nd Edition by Leslie S. Kaplan & William A. Owings -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Considered the parent to the "NCLB". It was the most important congressional action to fund education programs until that time. From it came the head start program, and Title 1. Catering to economically disadvantaged homes and low- income children who need extra help. Source: Educational Foundations 2nd Edition by Leslie S. Kaplan & William A. Owings -
No Child Left Behind
This was the first serious attempt to hold states, districts and schools accountable for remedying the unequal achievement among different student populations. It focused a lot on low income, minioities and students with disabilities.It required all student subgroups to pass 100 percent of the state standards assements and to be performing at grade level. Source: Educational Foundations 2nd Edition by Leslie S. Kaplan & William A. Owings
