HRE 2001 Chapter : More History
Document Summary
Sputnik symbolized a threat to american security; needed to teach children science and technology our progress and political freedom: public feared that the soviets" ability to launch bombs. Act, 1958: passed because of the launch of sputnik 1, guidance, counseling, and testing services. Improvement of state statistical services: more effective use of tv for edu. Criticism and decline of support for edu. Vietnam war: divided families and brought violence to both vietnam and us. Manpower development training act mdta (1962: provided training for persons designates by the department of labor, purpose and result of the panel was to increase student access. Equal pay act 1963- end of discrimination against sex lower wages. 3 tyoes of special needs learners: handicapped, disadvantaged: edu. Or financial: english not the main language in the home. Amendments 1968: modified existing programs for handicapped children. Comprehensive employment and training act 1973: replaced mtda. For all handicapped children act 1975: free public edu.
