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A 27 page research paper that examines the main trends in legislation pertaining to education in the 1990s. The writer argues that two main trends have predominated. The first trend is exemplified by the 'Goal 2000' legislation which mandates that states set national standards to improve the quality of elementary and secondary education. The second trend is the ongoing thrust of federal legislation to increase access to higher education for minorities. This paper offers a synopsis of educational legislative highlights from the 103rd, 104th, and 105th Congress as well as current trends in state legislation before speculating on whether or not the major goals of federal legislation are obtainable. Bibliography contains 26 sources.
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that offers educational alternatives such as charter schools. Additionally, there has been a huge controversy over public schools vs. private schools and whether or not parents should have the option
to choose one or the other via voucher systems. Some states, such as California, have attempted to dismantle the affirmative action apparatus that was intended to give minorities access to
higher education. Despite these varied directions and continuing controversies, this decade has seen the passage of some landmark legislation concerning the educational system of the United States. Recognizing that
the American student population is behind academically when compared to those of other countries, the federal government has attempted to remedy this situation through the passage of various laws aimed
at improving education in the public school system. Additionally, during this decade the federal government has continued to pursue a long-held goal of making higher education more accessible to those
who have previously been denied this benefit. An analysis of the legislation that has been passed in recent years will verify that these two goals provide the main thrusts
for education legislation in the 1990s. It remains to seen, however, if this two pronged approach will result in achievement of the desired goals. In order to fully understand how
legislation impacts the U.S. educational system, and also to consider the problems that are inherent in realizing these goals, it is necessary to first see the current system in a
historical perspective. The Federal Government and the Educational System Since the United States Constitution does not address the topic of education and schools specifically, the direct responsibility for creating
and maintaining a public school system has always been handled by the state governments (Hudgins; Vacca, 1995). This aspect has also historically coupled with the application of the tenth amendment
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