Question 1

What was a main difference between James B. Conant and Mark Van Doren?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conant did not believe in public education for all. 
B)  Conant believed in different curricula for different abilities. 
C)  Conant was a realist, and Van Doren was not. 
D)  Van Doren was against education's being practical. 
A)  Conant did not believe in public education for all. 
B)  Conant believed in different curricula for different abilities. 
C)  Conant was a realist, and Van Doren was not. 
D)  Van Doren was against education's being practical. B

Question 2

Conant stated, "I doubt if society can make a graver mistake than to provide advanced higher education of a specialized nature for men and women who are unable to subsequently use this training." However, today we place great emphasis on preparing every student for college or university study. Take a position with regard to these two extremes in ideology and defend your view.

Accepted Answer

I believe that both Conant's statement and the emphasis on preparing every student for college or university study have valid points, but ultimately, I lean towards a more balanced approach.

Conant's statement highlights the potential danger of providing advanced higher education to individuals who may not be able to utilize their training effectively. This is a valid concern, as it can lead to underemployment and student debt without a clear path to a successful career. It is important to consider the practical applicability of the education being provided and ensure that students are adequately prepared for the workforce.

On the other hand, the emphasis on preparing every student for college or university study reflects a commitment to providing equal opportunities for all individuals to pursue higher education. This can be empowering for students who aspire to further their education and can lead to a more educated and skilled workforce. It also aligns with the idea of promoting lifelong learning and personal development.

However, I believe that a balanced approach is necessary. Not every student may be best suited for traditional college or university study, and there should be a focus on providing alternative pathways such as vocational training, apprenticeships, or trade schools. It is important to recognize and support diverse career paths and skill sets, and to ensure that all individuals have access to education and training that aligns with their interests and abilities.

In conclusion, while it is important to emphasize the value of education and preparation for higher learning, it is equally important to consider the practical implications and ensure that individuals have the opportunity to pursue education and training that is meaningful and relevant to their future career prospects. A balanced approach that recognizes the diverse needs and aspirations of students is essential in shaping a successful educational system.

Question 3

Conant believed guidance counselors played a critical role in

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping wealthier students out of vocational coursework. 
B)  helping students sort out their moral values. 
C)  helping to sort students according to ability. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  keeping wealthier students out of vocational coursework. 
B)  helping students sort out their moral values. 
C)  helping to sort students according to ability. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. C

Question 4

Why was school reform supported in the post-World War II era?

Accepted Answer

A)  a need to teach children socially acceptable behaviors 
B)  the need of schools to stress personality development 
C)  the neglect of traditional intellectual subjects and moral discipline for most students 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  a need to teach children socially acceptable behaviors 
B)  the need of schools to stress personality development 
C)  the neglect of traditional intellectual subjects and moral discipline for most students 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 5

Although Van Doren wrote well after the progressive revolution in American schooling, it could be argued that his educational view is significantly grounded in Jeffersonian educational ideals. Evaluate that assertion, and evaluate also the degree to which Van Doren's viewpoint addresses your assessment of the needs of modern society.

Accepted Answer

Although Van Doren wrote well after the

Question 6

The American economy during the 1920s and continuing to the end of World War II encountered many tumultuous circumstances. Which factor(s) contributed to the American economy during this time?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ivory trade 
B)  1929 stock market crash 
C)  New Deal legislation 
D)  New Deal legislation and the 1929 stock market crash 
A)  the ivory trade 
B)  1929 stock market crash 
C)  New Deal legislation 
D)  New Deal legislation and the 1929 stock market crash

Question 7

What are Conant's ideological and political-economic justifications for the system of tracking, or ability grouping? Are these justifications consistent with what John Dewey called the "moral meaning" of democracy, namely, that all social institutions should contribute to the "all-around growth of every member of society"? Defend your view.

Accepted Answer

Conant's ideological and political-econo

Question 8

In "Education for All" Van Doren's educational views are most similar to those of

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas Jefferson. 
B)  Charles Eliot. 
C)  Booker T. Washington. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  Thomas Jefferson. 
B)  Charles Eliot. 
C)  Booker T. Washington. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 9

In emphasizing academic programs for "gifted" and "talented" youth, Conant

Accepted Answer

A)  separated himself from his contemporaries. 
B)  embraced a view commonly held by educational leaders at that time. 
C)  rejected the concept of meritocracy. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  separated himself from his contemporaries. 
B)  embraced a view commonly held by educational leaders at that time. 
C)  rejected the concept of meritocracy. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

Conant found that a major distinction between the Soviet Union's education and American education was the focus on the individual. Arthur Kessler _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  agreed with this assumption but believed that the Soviet emphasis was preferable 
B)  disagreed, asserting Conant ignored the importance of vocational education 
C)  disagreed, believing we need to work as a society to better ourselves 
D)  agreed, but felt Conant was sacrificing the pursuit of knowledge to social goals 
A)  agreed with this assumption but believed that the Soviet emphasis was preferable 
B)  disagreed, asserting Conant ignored the importance of vocational education 
C)  disagreed, believing we need to work as a society to better ourselves 
D)  agreed, but felt Conant was sacrificing the pursuit of knowledge to social goals

Question 11

Conant believed that vocational education

Accepted Answer

A)  could be a tool for building unity between rich and poor. 
B)  was anti-democratic. 
C)  belonged in separate schools. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  could be a tool for building unity between rich and poor. 
B)  was anti-democratic. 
C)  belonged in separate schools. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 12

Explain why it might be argued that Conant's educational recommendations reinforced social class advantages (and disadvantages) and tended to cement existing class lines. Do you agree or disagree with this argument? Support your perspective.

Accepted Answer

It could be argued that Conant's educati

Question 13

Conant's support of the Scholastic Aptitude Test was consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  a social efficiency approach to education. 
B)  a belief in scientific measurement of inherent abilities. 
C)  new liberal ideology. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  a social efficiency approach to education. 
B)  a belief in scientific measurement of inherent abilities. 
C)  new liberal ideology. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

Conant believed that the improvement of American public secondary education required

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental changes in American schooling. 
B)  no radical changes in American secondary education. 
C)  the elimination of vocational education programs. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  fundamental changes in American schooling. 
B)  no radical changes in American secondary education. 
C)  the elimination of vocational education programs. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 15

Conant found that by mixing students of vastly different backgrounds, American schools

Accepted Answer

A)  were able to find the 20 percent more efficiently. 
B)  lacked the education students needed and Europe had. 
C)  would unite all for a truly common academic curriculum. 
D)  minimized the class distinctions that hurt other societies. 
A)  were able to find the 20 percent more efficiently. 
B)  lacked the education students needed and Europe had. 
C)  would unite all for a truly common academic curriculum. 
D)  minimized the class distinctions that hurt other societies.

Question 16

"The divided world" concept was important to Conant because

Accepted Answer

A)  schools were to play an important role in competition with Soviet communism. 
B)  public awareness of "the divided world" would stimulate public support for schools. 
C)  it pointed to the importance of science and technology education. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  schools were to play an important role in competition with Soviet communism. 
B)  public awareness of "the divided world" would stimulate public support for schools. 
C)  it pointed to the importance of science and technology education. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 17

In your view, which educational thinker-Conant or Van Doren-offers an educational vision that is more likely to serve the needs of all members of a diverse society such as our own: male and female, rich and poor, European American, Hispanic American, African-American, Asian American, and other groups?

Accepted Answer

In my view, Van Doren offers an educatio

Question 18

The "selective function" of schooling contributes to

Accepted Answer

A)  social stratification. 
B)  students' receiving the kind of education best suited for them. 
C)  the democratization of education. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  social stratification. 
B)  students' receiving the kind of education best suited for them. 
C)  the democratization of education. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 19

In its approach to vocational education for African-American students, Conant's advocacy of differentiated curricula resembled that of

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Eliot. 
B)  John Collier. 
C)  Booker T. Washington. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  Charles Eliot. 
B)  John Collier. 
C)  Booker T. Washington. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 20

For Conant, the comprehensive high school

Accepted Answer

A)  developed a strong life-adjustment curriculum. 
B)  enrolled nearly all students in vocational education. 
C)  offered academic and vocational programs to respond to students' measured intellectual abilities. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  developed a strong life-adjustment curriculum. 
B)  enrolled nearly all students in vocational education. 
C)  offered academic and vocational programs to respond to students' measured intellectual abilities. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

What was a main difference between James B. Conant and Mark Van Doren?

Conant believed guidance counselors played a critical role in

Why was school reform supported in the post-World War II era?

The American economy during the 1920s and continuing to the end of World War II encountered many tumultuous circumstances. Which factor(s) contributed to the American economy during this time?

In "Education for All" Van Doren's educational views are most similar to those of

In emphasizing academic programs for "gifted" and "talented" youth, Conant

Conant found that a major distinction between the Soviet Union's education and American education was the focus on the individual. Arthur Kessler _________.

Conant believed that vocational education

Explain why it might be argued that Conant's educational recommendations reinforced social class advantages (and disadvantages) and tended to cement existing class lines. Do you agree or disagree with this argument? Support your perspective.

Conant's support of the Scholastic Aptitude Test was consistent with

Conant believed that the improvement of American public secondary education required

Conant found that by mixing students of vastly different backgrounds, American schools

"The divided world" concept was important to Conant because

The "selective function" of schooling contributes to

In its approach to vocational education for African-American students, Conant's advocacy of differentiated curricula resembled that of

For Conant, the comprehensive high school

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Liberty and Literacy: The Jeffersonian Ideal

School As a Public Institution: The Common-School ERA

Social Diversity and Differentiated Schooling: The Progressive ERA

Diversity and Equity: Schooling Girls and Women

Diversity and Equity: Schooling and African Americans

National School Reform: The Early Cold War ERA

Liberty and Literacy Today: Contemporary Perspectives

Teaching in a Public Institution: The Professionalization Movement

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What was a main difference between James B. Conant and Mark Van Doren?

Conant believed guidance counselors played a critical role in

Why was school reform supported in the post-World War II era?

The American economy during the 1920s and continuing to the end of World War II encountered many tumultuous circumstances. Which factor(s) contributed to the American economy during this time?

In "Education for All" Van Doren's educational views are most similar to those of

In emphasizing academic programs for "gifted" and "talented" youth, Conant

Conant found that a major distinction between the Soviet Union's education and American education was the focus on the individual. Arthur Kessler _________.

Conant believed that vocational education

Explain why it might be argued that Conant's educational recommendations reinforced social class advantages (and disadvantages) and tended to cement existing class lines. Do you agree or disagree with this argument? Support your perspective.

Conant's support of the Scholastic Aptitude Test was consistent with

Conant believed that the improvement of American public secondary education required

Conant found that by mixing students of vastly different backgrounds, American schools

"The divided world" concept was important to Conant because

The "selective function" of schooling contributes to

In its approach to vocational education for African-American students, Conant's advocacy of differentiated curricula resembled that of

For Conant, the comprehensive high school

Introduction: Understanding School and Society

Liberty and Literacy: The Jeffersonian Ideal

School As a Public Institution: The Common-School ERA

Social Diversity and Differentiated Schooling: The Progressive ERA

Diversity and Equity: Schooling Girls and Women

Diversity and Equity: Schooling and African Americans

National School Reform: The Early Cold War ERA

Liberty and Literacy Today: Contemporary Perspectives

Teaching in a Public Institution: The Professionalization Movement

Differentiated Schooling, Labor Market Preparation, and Contemporary School Reform: The Postcold

Diversity and Equity Today: Defining the Challenge

Diversity and Equity Today: Meeting the Challenge

School and Society: Teaching and Teacher Leadership in the 21st Century

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