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French psychologist, Alfred Binet, invented the first practical intelligence test, the Binet-Simon scale.
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Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union. This event raised concerns that the U.S. was slipping behind and triggered the "Space Race'.
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act - funds for K-12 schools for PD, instructional materials, and other resources; following the Civil Rights Act of 1964 it was designed to address educational inequality.
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President Ronald Reagan stood before the press and television cameras in the State Dining Room at the White House and held up a report titled A Nation at Risk.
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The Goals 2000: Educate America Act was signed into law by President Bill Clinton. The Act provides resources to states and communities to ensure that all students reach their full potential.
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No Child Left Behind Act - ELA and math state tests for students in grades 3-8, Annual Report Card to the state
