History of American Education Quiz

Which subtopic of the history of American education focuses on the racial separation of students?

• Integration

• Segregation

• Inclusion

• Diversity

Which landmark Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

Which legislation aimed to provide equal opportunities for females in educational institutions?

• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

• Equal Pay Act of 1963

• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

Which education policy introduced standardized testing and accountability measures?

• No Child Left Behind Act

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

• Every Student Succeeds Act

• Race to the Top

What was the outcome of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

• Segregation in public schools was ruled constitutional.

• The case was overturned on appeal.

• Segregation in public schools was ruled unconstitutional.

Which subtopic of the history of American education aimed to provide equal opportunities for females?

• Equal Opportunity Education

• Women's Education

• Feminist Education

• Gender Studies

Which education policy focused on improving educational outcomes for all students?

• Common Core

• Race to the Top

• No Child Left Behind

• Every Student Succeeds Act

Which legislation introduced standardized testing and accountability measures in American education?

• No Child Left Behind Act

• Every Student Succeeds Act

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

• Affordable Care Act

After the landmark report “A Nation at Risk”, which of the following movements became a focus of public education?

• The Public School movement

• The Progressive movement

• The “Back to Basics” movement

• The Civil Rights movement

Which of the following is a way that educational standards are related to accountability?

• Teachers use standards for homework

• Teachers are held responsible for making sure that standards are taught and learned.

• Teachers can decide what they want to teach in each class.

• Teachers don’t have standards