Sputnik+and+American+Education+B

=How did the Sputnik crisis and the Space Race change American education?=




 * Sputnik 1 **
 * First man-made satellite in space
 * Launched on October 4, 1957 by USSR
 * Triggered the Space Race


 * "Sputnik Crisis"**
 * Americans feared the threat of USSR - they could launch nuclear weapons via rockets
 * US responded immediately by l aunching itw own satellite, which was a complete failure
 * Felt humiliated - lost world power
 * Assessed problems - "How do we catch up to USSR?"
 * Misdirected scientists and engineers to develop useless commodities
 * Weak education system in US
 * Spied on education system in USSR


 * Education Reform**
 * National Defense Education Act
 * Increase in funding on math, science, and engineering
 * Scholarships and financial aid to get students into college
 * Improvement in teachers
 * Shift from repetition and memorization to critical thinking
 * Individual studies at home
 * Television in classrooms


 * Questions?**

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