Ed Reforms: 60s & 70s

I. 1960s –1970s

A. By 1963-1964, support for academic rigor (from the Sputnik era) died out

B. Massive Cultural and Structural Changes

C. Schools faced with violence, discipline problems, lawsuits

D. The Summerhill Influence (A.S. Neill)

1. UK, “ultraprogressive” school

2. Same themes as throughout 20^th century

E. By mid-to-late 1970s: a decade of declining SAT scores

1. Variety of non-educational reasons offered

2. Educational indicators progressives did not discuss

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