HOM FINAL 21-30

• What period gave rise to the "progressive" movement, where Americans scrutinized corporate power and private wealth?**

  • 1890-1920
• Who played a significant role in the progressive movement and sought to end academic education for a few in favor of a broader vocational training approach?

  • John Dewey
• What committee published the 1923 Report, which surveyed secondary school curricula, documented math teacher training, and justified the study of mathematics for applications and intrinsic values?

  • MAA
• Which movement emphasized the importance of teaching practical math for everyday life, and saw the creation of two school tracks: college and "life" track?

  • The Life Adjustment Movement
• What event in 1957 prompted the U.S. to pass the National Defense Education Act in 1958, supporting the "New Math" movement?

  • launch of the first space satellite by the U.S.
• Which organization played a significant role in the New Math movement and developed influential curricula during that period?

  • SMSG
• What movement, criticized for contributing to a lack of basic skills, led to the "Back to Basics" movement and a resurgence of the Progressive Movement in the 1980s?

  • The Life Adjustment Movement
• What report released in 1980 by NCTM emphasized problem-solving, technology incorporation, and a move away from traditional math tracks?

  • A Nation at Risk
• What did the 1989 report "Everybody Counts" establish as five general goals for all students in mathematics education?

  • Valuing math, confidence, problem-solving, communication, and reasoning
• In 2000, NCTM published which document outlining principles and standards for school mathematics?

  • Principles and Standards