EDF1005-Reflection #12

Sputnik changed many things in schools in the 1950s. Sputnik was a race in space with the Soviets which was to educate the scientists and engineers. What Sputnik actually did was advance the curriculum of education for students. Things weren’t centered around the students anymore; they required a more rigorous study. People wanted more precise learning and teaching on different things. They wanted students to think more like actual scientists or mathematicians, and to study the more traditional subjects like Math and Science. But, the launch of Sputnik put an end to this debate for a temporary time. These things needed to become the main focus. The launch of Sputnik was a space race between the US and Russia, which eventually led to the accomplishment of the first man landing on the moon. This is how Sputnik began to arouse new and advanced performances in different things. New technology was discovered and teachers had to begin new methods for teaching so students can become more aware and filled with insight. Students were offered scholarships for colleges that allowed them to major in the major subjects, loans, and teachers were also being better prepared for a classroom and how to approach students with this new approach. After this launch, Congress passed the National Defense Education Act which enhanced the nation’s security and also advanced technology and resources for young men and women. The United States viewed education as an important tool to succeed in reforming education. Many people wanted a more progressive education for the nation’s curriculum. When they performed a test in which was more effective, either the progressive approach or traditional approach, and progressive seemed to outnumber the other. As more time passed education began to become an important influence. They passed the Land Ordinance Act and Northwest Ordinance which required townships in new territories that were bounded by Ohio and the Mississippi Rivers to ensure a piece of land that was doable for educational purposes. The government made education encouraged for everyone.