1 Foundations of American Education, Fifth Edition L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

2 Chapter 16 Trends in Education PowerPoint Presentation L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

3 Introduction L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

4 Changing Demographics L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

5 Changing Demographics (continued) Educational Implications –competition for funds –increase in racial or ethnic minorities –need for child care programs –need for medical services L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

6 Changing Demographics (continued) Educational Implications (continued) –expansion of before- and after-school programs –expansion of state-funded preschool programs –expansion of Head Start programs –expansion of occupational and post- secondary educational opportunities L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

7 Changing Demographics (continued) Resources will be limited, so there will be competition between public schools and programs for the elderly. Soon educators will need to figure out how to balance the interests of both groups. L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

8 Changing Governmental Roles (continued) Educational Implications –focus on each school’s average annual progress –external influences on teaching content and when to teach that content –changes in roles and responsibilities of school-level personnel L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

9 Changing Governmental Roles (continued) State governments are increasingly part of local matters. The federal government now has more involvement in education due to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Local school boards have more discretionary powers due to NCLB. L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

10 Choice L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

11 Choice (continued) Educational Implications –Supporters of vouchers continue to search for ways to use public funds to pay tuition at private and religious schools. –Charter schools allow parents choice within the public school system. L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

12 Choice (continued) The NEA* reports that there is opposition to vouchers (from teachers, parents, and the public) when funds for private schools compete with funds for public schools. The AFT** notes that private and religious schools can deny admittance to someone, which the public schools can’t do. *National Education Association (2005c) **American Federation of Teachers (2005) L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

13 Increased Reliance on Technology L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

14 Increased Reliance on Technology (continued) Educational Implications –requires teachers to have a broad set of skills and knowledge –increases access to information and resources –integral part of life-long learning –continued growth of new information L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

15 Increased Reliance on Technology (continued) A government report found that a little over half of surveyed teachers were skeptical that technology could help their students do better on standardized tests. The report said that computers possibly are used more for reporting purposes than instruction. CDW-Government, 2005 L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

16 Globalization L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

17 Globalization (continued) Educational Implications –expansion of content and emphasis of schools’ curriculum U.S. heritage different values, traditions, cultures, languages, and current conditions in the community of nations L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

18 Globalization (continued) U.S. schools are charged with the task of breaking down any “egocentrism” in the U.S. perspective. What happens in one nation now affects the lives in other nations. L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

19 Coping With the Future Both students and teachers hope to: develop skills for life-long learning develop problem-analysis skills develop an optimistic perspective develop creative thinking skills prepare for and cope with the complexity of change L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.