History of Education in America

What does the First Amendment focus on?

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of ideas

• Freedom of assembly

• Freedom of press

In the 1850s, what did children do besides attending school?

• Played sports

• Worked on farms and factories

• Traveled abroad

• Attended college

Which court case supported desegregation in U.S. schools?

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Roe vs. Wade

• Marbury vs. Madison

Who primarily taught in Dame Schools?

• Men

• Women

• Priests

• Children

What was the main focus of the Plessy vs. Ferguson court case?

• Desegregation

• Segregation “separate but equal”

• Women's rights

• Voting rights

In colonial days, who were the primary teachers?

• Women

• Men

• Children

• Priests

What was the impact of desegregation on the achievement gap among students of various heritages in the U.S.?

• It widened the gap

• It closed the gap

• It had no effect

• It created new gaps

When was diversity finally introduced in schooling in the U.S.?

• 1950s and 1960s

• 1960s and 1970s

• 1970s and 1980s

• 1980s and 1990s

What explains why there are certain laws in education?

• The history of education

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Supreme Court

In the 1850s, how did students in classes of 100 or more learn?

• Through individual tutoring

• By sitting on benches and rotating in groups to the front to recite what they learned to the teacher

• Through online courses

• By watching educational films