Exam 8: National School Reform: The Early Cold War ERA

Discuss Conant's ideological and political-economic justifications for the system of tracking or ability grouping. In your opinion, are these justifications consistent with John Dewey's democratic ideal of ensuring the "all-around growth of every member of society"? Defend your view.

Which of the following was one of Conant's blind spots in the context of American education?

Conant found that by mixing students of vastly different backgrounds, the comprehensive high school

Conant advocated expansion of the junior college movement because it would contribute to

In the cold war era, centralized and expert decision making

When Van Doren calls for liberal and vocational education for all citizens, he seeks

The authors portray Conant's view of meritocracy as

Why did Van Doren say that democracy wants millions of one-man revolutions?

Van Doren believes individuals should be educated for

When Van Doren asks, "How many men are capable of freedom?" he implies agreement with

According to Van Doren, education wishes to perfect _____.

Public fear of Soviet communism

Conant believed that vocational education

Conant stated, "I doubt if society can make a graver mistake than to provide advanced higher education of a specialized nature." 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.

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

When Conant agreed to assume Harvard's presidency, he attributed the perceived decline in the quality of the Harvard faculty to

Which of the following is true of the passage of the GI Bill of Rights in 1944?

Mark Van Doren's desire to have only one kind of education for all is due to his belief that

When Van Doren writes that the person should "be understood as an end, not a means," his idea is that

In the progressive era, modern liberals believed that a strong central government was