Foundations discussion guide edpl 301 foundations of education User Manual
Chapter 13, pp. 375-404
What was the link between the Cold War, national education policy and educational reform?
What was the role of the radical right? Religious groups? Business community? Defense
industry? Federal government?
There are similar groups today? What does today’s radical right, religious right, and business
community want from education? How are their demands similar or different from the 1950s?
What was the universal military training debate? Why was the scientific establishment and the
academic community opposed to universal military training? What compromise was reached?
How would you characterize James Conant’s educational ideas? What individuals or groups
would support his views today? Oppose?
What was the link between the Cold War, national education policy and educational reform?
What was the role of the radical right? Religious groups? Business community? Defense
industry? Federal government?
There are similar groups today? What does today’s radical right, religious right, and business
community want from education? How are their demands similar or different from the 1950s?
What was the universal military training debate? Why was the scientific establishment and the
academic community opposed to universal military training? What compromise was reached?
How would you characterize James Conant’s educational ideas? What individuals or groups
would support his views today? Oppose?
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