During your teaching career, you will hear about Federal reforms or initiatives from the state or your district. By analyzing the history of education and educational trends, teachers can hypothesize those reforms or initiatives intended to benefit the future of secondary education. Armed with this knowledge, educators are more aware of where education was and where it is headed.
From the following list, select two significant initiatives or reforms that have affected secondary education within the last 100 years:
- Common Core state standards
- No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
- Differentiated learning
- Diversity and socioeconomic status
- Inclusion and special education reform
- Evidence-based instructional technology integration
- Standardized testing (Age of Assessment)
- Response to Intervention
- Science of Reading
- K-12 online learning
Using the research conducted in Topic 1 and additional research, if needed, write a 750-1,000-word essay, discussing the following:
- A brief description of each of the two chosen educational reforms or initiatives, including the benefits and barriers of each (i.e., training and resources needed, funding).
- The implications each reform or initiative has on the classroom and/or student learning and success.
- An innovative reform or initiative not listed above, or an innovative adjustment to one of the reforms or initiatives listed above, that could potentially influence learning outcomes and student success. Discuss how the change could benefit education for secondary students.
Support your essay with 3-5 scholarly resources from the last 10 years that address the initiatives or reforms you have chosen.
Prepare this assignment according to the template and guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This includes a title page, an introduction with a purpose statement, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
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