The Impact Of Sputnik And A Nation At Risk

Assignment 1

• Prepare a brief paragraph on the impact of Sputnik and "A Nation at Risk ' on public education ( treat separately ).

• When the Soviet Union launched “Sputnik” in 1957 that put America on a speed track to have science, mathematics, and foreign language programs governmentally assistance within schools. It was a “space race,” but also a reflection of fear. Fear that America could not remain a world leader; therefore, our population was on high alert for education and technology. The National Defense Education Act was passed, this allowed different level of assistance form the content areas taught in public schools, to loan given to students in field of a particular study.

• “A Nation at Risk” is a report that provided evidence

is world leaders in public education because we give standards that need to be met by schools, teachers, and students. With the identification of these areas there is an understanding of the expectations for schools across the nation. The U.S educational system includes all students with disabilities in our public education system. One way we are not leaders in education is that we are a “one size fits all.” Our vocational programs have diminished leaving only the core academic demands. For example, understanding not all students will use the higher level mathematics of Algebra 2 within the everyday life of a cashier in a supermarket. Students have little or no options when graduating high school in concern to diploma

• Briefly explain the statement "Fairness of taxation is increased when more kinds of wealth are included".

• The “Fairness of Taxation or Wealth Tax” is where taxes are calculated by the net worth of the person or the couple (household). This would be hard for tax collectors to determine each and every component of net worth of a person.

• Trace the history of educational funding from it 's inception to present. There are 4 to 5 identifiable eras depending on the author.( Found in chapter 7 0f text).

• Local Responsibility-the community or church was financing the schools.

• Early Grants and Allocations –a supplemental tax was given to schools to enhance school programs.

• Emergence of the Foundation Program Concept-organizational flat rate grant approach to fair education among school districts.

• Refinement of the Foundation Program Concept-a formula was devised from Harlan Updegraff in 1922 to allow funding to level the playing fields from school to school, allowing funds where they are needed most.

• Power Equalization-the state and the local taxation funds would be working together to equalize