Joel Spring: American EducationChapter 7 Summary by Pete Kendall

SAT vs. ACT in the high-stakes testing game.

Scores affect property values.

Who Controls

American Education?

Who Controls

American Education?

Governmental branches and agencies…

Who Controls

American Education?

Non-governmental, private groups…

Who Controls

American Education?

Private foundations…

Federal influence through funding.

The federal government exercises disproportionate influence over education.

Is American education already nationalized?

Reading Wars? It’s true!

NCLB on school

violence prevention.

There IS cheating on high-stakes tests…

Why cheat? Fear.

NCLB’s high-stakes testing is highly influential.

Low test scores may result in dire consequences.

Hello?

ReferencesPhotography from the following Flickr.com members was downloaded on 7.30.2012

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Arm wrestling by AldoaldozASH Locked by Bill Rhodes Photo

Bully boy with ball by Trix0rCheating by Mr_SteinMoney by 401(K)2012

Graduation by BesighyawnHome by Paul L. McCord Jr.

Money grab by TruthorgNCLB Schoolhouse by M.V.Jantzen

Old Schoolhouse by JHFPortage Path School Demolition by Ecstatic Mark

Puppets by Louish PixelRunning Away by Stuant63Schoolhouse by Loozrboy

Subdivision by EurobasReading by Old Shoe Woman

Ghost by Sherwood411