The U.S. Department of Education in Context
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The U.S. Department of Education in Context
APA Research Paper
Mr. Greg Brown Education 2100-17
Patrick Toth Spring 2012
Running head: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2 Abstract
This research paper, through use of published articles, information retrieved from federal government websites and books, defines the development and role of the U.S. Department of Education, while exploring its historical relevance and context in today’s educational environment.
Running head: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 3 U.S. Department of Education in Context
INTRODUCTION
While education for children in the United States today is taken for granted and is considered an option available to all, it has come a long way since it was introduced at the establishment of the first colonies. No longer dictated by civic and religious leaders alone, the role and direction of public education evolved to be managed by states, local communities and counties, school boards, advisory groups and teacher’s unions. In addition, federal presence has played a crucial role since the middle of the 1800s. Government employees and programs were created in an effort to document statistics in a growing movement where a uniform structure of education was becoming commonplace (Stallings, 2002). Over the course of the
The U.S. Department of Education in Context
APA Research Paper
Mr. Greg Brown Education 2100-17
Patrick Toth Spring 2012
Running head: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2 Abstract
This research paper, through use of published articles, information retrieved from federal government websites and books, defines the development and role of the U.S. Department of Education, while exploring its historical relevance and context in today’s educational environment.
Running head: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 3 U.S. Department of Education in Context
INTRODUCTION
While education for children in the United States today is taken for granted and is considered an option available to all, it has come a long way since it was introduced at the establishment of the first colonies. No longer dictated by civic and religious leaders alone, the role and direction of public education evolved to be managed by states, local communities and counties, school boards, advisory groups and teacher’s unions. In addition, federal presence has played a crucial role since the middle of the 1800s. Government employees and programs were created in an effort to document statistics in a growing movement where a uniform structure of education was becoming commonplace (Stallings, 2002). Over the course of the
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