Cold War Cross Word

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  1. 3. war period of geopolitical tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union heavily influenced education policy.
  2. 5. is A college admissions test originally designed to measure aptitude rather than acquired knowledge.
  3. 7. Educational practice of placing students in groups based on perceived skill levels.
  4. 8. Columbia University professor known for promoting great books education and intellectual inquiry.
  5. 12. MOBILITY: The movement of individuals or groups upward or downward in a society’s class structure.
  6. 13. Acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—fields emphasized for national progress.
  7. 14. EDUCATION: Schooling that prepares students for specific trades or careers rather than academic study.
  8. 15. Mid-20th-century educational movement emphasizing practical skills and personal development for everyday life.
  9. 17. TESTING Assessments are administered and scored in a consistent way to compare student performance.
  10. 18. HIGH SCHOOL A secondary school designed to serve students of all abilities and interests under one roof.
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  1. 1. Government priority that influenced education policy during the Cold War and beyond.
  2. 2. Landmark 1954 Supreme Court case that declared school segregation unconstitutional.
  3. 4. Harvard president who advocated for standardized testing and helped shape the modern American high school.
  4. 5. STRATIFICATION: The hierarchical arrangement of individuals into social classes, often reflected in educational outcomes.
  5. 6. THINKING: The process of analyzing and evaluating information to make reasoned judgments.
  6. 9. A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement rather than social class or wealth.
  7. 10. DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT 1958 law that expanded science, math, and language education in response to the Soviet launch of Sputnik.
  8. 11. IDEALS: Beliefs in equality, participation, and opportunity that shape American education philosophy.
  9. 12. STABILITY Condition in which a society functions smoothly and maintains order through institutions like education.
  10. 16. (Answer) Clue