A Nation at Risk by

Edweek Article link

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https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/a-nation-at-risk/2004/09

Summary

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1) emphasized the impending danger of the American school system failing students.

2) Provided recommendations for reform: improved curriculum, higher standards for students and teachers

3) national responsibility: education is a priority and assistance is needed at every level (federal, state, local)

4) Ultimately, it was call to action; the report urged educators, policymakers, and the public to take immediate action to address these issues.

**Under the Ronald Reagan administration

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Connection

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It recommended that schools become more rigorous, that they adopt new standards, and that teacher preparation and pay be evaluated.

Students are tested more on what they are learning in school.

Recommendations

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seven recommendations for improving teacher quality, including higher standards for teacher-preparation programs, teacher salaries that were professionally competitive and based on performance, 11-month contracts for teachers allowing more time for curriculum and professional development, career ladders that differentiated teachers based on experience and skill, more resources devoted to teacher-shortage areas, incentives for drawing highly qualified applicants into the profession, and mentoring programs for novice teachers that were designed by experienced teachers.

Recommendation for students

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both K-12 and higher education, adopt more “rigorous and measurable standards,” and have higher expectations for student performance and conduct. The commission also suggested that institutions of higher education raise admissions standards to push students to do their best during their elementary and secondary years.

Another recommendation asked schools to devote more time to teaching the new basics, which could take the form of longer, seven-hour school days, a school year with 200 to 220 days, or a more efficient use of the existing school day

criticism

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The Manufactured Crisis alleges that the report was just one example of the ways political leaders at the time were misleading the nation about the quality of public schools