Principles of Teaching
Bloomsburg University
Dr. Pastore

History of Educational Reform

The 1980's...

First Wave
1983 - A Nations at Risk: The "rising tide of mediocrity"

• higher graduation requirements
• standardized curriculum
• increased teacher and student testing
• higher certification requirements

Second Wave

• 1986-Goodlad, Sizer, and Boyer
• decentralization
• teacher empowerment
• site-based management
• parental involvement
• "restructuring"
• use of technology

The 1990's...

• Clinton: Goals 2000
• accountability
• standards
• inclusion
• block scheduling
• school choice
• charter schools

2000 to present...

Bush: "No Child Left Behind"

By 2005 - 2006...

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©Raymond S. Pastore, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Bloomsburg University
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