| A | B |
|---|
| 70% | percent of African Americans below the basic math level |
| 50% | percent of Native Americans below the basic math level |
| first-wave reform | concerned with improving acedemic qualifications of students and teachers |
| second wave reform | wants teachers to help students learn how to live in pluralistic society |
| A Nation at Risk | report that strongly criticized teachers and focused on core curriculum |
| Action for Excellence | urges state legislature to become more involved in schools |
| great books curriculum | a series of Euro-centric texts that teach European history,literature, philosophy, and culture |
| Project Quality | says students are failing out of college even though they are well prepared |
