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LaDunn

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What were some of the recommendations that were made in the 1983 report, A Nation at Risk?
 
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What were some of the factors that contributed to the numerous educational policy reports at the end of the twentieth century?
 
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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: The list of recommendations includes tougher standards for graduation; more courses in science, math, foreign language, and technology; a longer school day and school year; more homework; higher expectations for student achievement; and others as outlined in the chapter.

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ANSWER: Critics were calling for educational accountability, and a number of reports invoked statistics to document the decline of American education. These included information about achievement test scores, international comparisons of student achievement, and illiteracy rates.





 

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