PSY 3105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: City University Of Hong Kong, Sub-Saharan Africa, Psy

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3105
• Professor: David Collins

Document Summary

Compulsory education for adolescents is a recent advent in america. During the age of adolescence , the percentage of 14 to 17 year olds enrolled in school sharply increased, primarily due to the passing of laws requiring school attendance. By 1970, the proportion of 14 to 17 year olds in school had risen to 90% The effects of economic development is also evident in the literacy rates of youth vs. older generations. 19th century school was for the wealthy, especially males (broad liberal arts such as history, latin, etc. ) 1920 framework for american high school as we know it today was established. Mid 20th century expanding school population; curriculum expands to include family life, arts. 1980s back to basics movement called for more rigorous and demanding high school curriculums. Decisions about american education are controlled at the local and state levels, not nationally. This results in diversity in curriculum, rules and requirements, and resource disparity.