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Praxis II PLT K-6

Category - Professionalism

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President Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty in the 1960s. One response to this declaration included the enactment of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in 1965. The purpose of the ESEA was to
  1. Improve the educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged children
  2. Provide free and reduced lunches to students living in poverty
  3. Provide legal representation to families while fighting for educational programs
  4. Provide higher pay for teaching in economically disadvantaged communities
Explanation
Answer: A - The purpose of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was to improve the educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged children. This act not only prohibited a national, standardized curriculum from being adopted, it also created the framework for funding public education. It authorized funds for professional development, purchasing instructional materials, promoting parental involvement and maintaining educational programs. The ESEA’s current enactment is known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
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