Foundations of Education Quiz 1(Questions and answers)

Why was Horace Mann given the name the "Father of Education"? correct answers Horace Mann was known as the father of education because he was the biggest component of the education reform in America What were Horace Mann's beliefs? correct answers Horace Mann believed in a common school; a free, universal, non segregated public institution (He believed that every child coming from any background should have the right to a good education) What were Horace Mann's accomplishments? correct answers promoted universal public education and teacher training in schools. What was one of John Deweys innovative ideas about education and the social reform? correct answers Father of Progressive Education. Learn by completing tasks not by vocational education What are political goals of education? correct answers Meritocracy- Educational System that gives everyone an equal change to advance in social hierarchy. Jefferson wanted political opinions to be formed in free market place of ideas, but censored political rules. What are social goals of education? correct answers social goals refer to what students are focused on and trying to accomplish with their peers. Moral values taught in schools. Women were taught if they had a clean and cheerful house, their husbands would hurry home from work instead of getting drunk. Proms were instruct views on proper dating and mating rituals. What are economical goals of education? correct answers Human Capital Theory, contends that investment in education will improve the quality of works and consequently, increase the wealth of a community. How did Eisenhower contribute to education? correct answers He created the national defense of education act of 1959. said it was unfair to blame students and claimed that schools were the reason we were behind in space race. Forced the desegregation of a school in little rock Arkansas How did Johnson contribute to education? correct answers Elementary/Secondary education act of 1965. Helps serve different population (poor kids) that haven't had much attention. Title One, Head Start How did Carter contribute to education? correct answers Created new position in white house. secretary of education in 1979 How did Reagan contribute to education? correct answers raise the requirements for a high school diploma. Wanted the federal gov. to stop making decisions for public schools