Description
Ulrich Boser and Darleen Opfer talked about the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. They discussed how the act changed the landscape of education, its major components, and it effects.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- According to Ulrich Boserwhat, what was education like in America prior to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965?
- Describe the major components of the act as Darleen Opfer explains.
- Why did the act include a provision stating the government could not establish a national curriculum?
- Explain the significance of the funding for education and its relationship to poverty when it was established.
- Describe the effectiveness of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as Darleen Opfer and Ulrich Boser discuss.
- How has the act evolved over time?
Participants
John McArdleHost, C-SPAN4161 Videos
Unidentified Speaker, 83118 Videos
Ulrich BoserSenior Fellow, Center for American Progress2 Videos
Darleen OpferDirector, RAND Corporation1 Videos
Vocabulary
- Common Core
- Curriculum
- No Child Left Behind Act
- Poverty
- Race To The Top