ESEA DBQ
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was the first national education law. It’s goal was to provide federal funds for education, and help provide access to education for less fortunate. I believe the ESEA is an example of federal leadership because the government took charge by making choices that would benefit schools.
The federal government does not have too much power over education. I believe this because the government is doing what best for all and not just what's best for a small population. An example is found in Document 1 which was written by President Lyndon Johnson. It says, “By passing this bill, we bridge the gap between helplessness and hope for more than five million educationally deprived children.” This quote …show more content…
In Document 2 it says, “*Note: Education is not a power delegated to the federal government in the Constitution.” While this quote proves that the government is interfering I believe they should be involved because they provide us with school and gives us the right to go to school as well. Another example is Document 9 which is written from the point of view of high school history teacher Jesse Hagopian. He said, “Studies have shown that kids will take some 113 standardized tests now in their K-12 career. It’s just become completely over the top.” The reason why this quote does not show interference is because, “... over test is driven by local and state policies, not by Washington”(Document 8) so over testing is not the federal government's fault. I definitely understand how some people believe it's the government that is interfering but these quotes show how the inference is in state and local governments.
I believe the ESEA is an example of federal leadership because the government helped to provide education for 5 million kids who had never had it and new resources for them as well. The government was doing what was best for all when they created the ESEA and it still serves that purpose today. Others think they interfering with education but that is simply wrong because any interference is in the hands of state and local governments.The topic of feral
The federal government does not have too much power over education. I believe this because the government is doing what best for all and not just what's best for a small population. An example is found in Document 1 which was written by President Lyndon Johnson. It says, “By passing this bill, we bridge the gap between helplessness and hope for more than five million educationally deprived children.” This quote …show more content…
In Document 2 it says, “*Note: Education is not a power delegated to the federal government in the Constitution.” While this quote proves that the government is interfering I believe they should be involved because they provide us with school and gives us the right to go to school as well. Another example is Document 9 which is written from the point of view of high school history teacher Jesse Hagopian. He said, “Studies have shown that kids will take some 113 standardized tests now in their K-12 career. It’s just become completely over the top.” The reason why this quote does not show interference is because, “... over test is driven by local and state policies, not by Washington”(Document 8) so over testing is not the federal government's fault. I definitely understand how some people believe it's the government that is interfering but these quotes show how the inference is in state and local governments.
I believe the ESEA is an example of federal leadership because the government helped to provide education for 5 million kids who had never had it and new resources for them as well. The government was doing what was best for all when they created the ESEA and it still serves that purpose today. Others think they interfering with education but that is simply wrong because any interference is in the hands of state and local governments.The topic of feral