Describe how the launching of Sputnik changed the emphasis of education and how the government responded.

The Nation at Risk report initiated many types of school reform. Explain how these reforms affected public education

Essay
The essay for this lesson is required to be 750-1,000-words and clearly demonstrate your understanding of the prompt. Essays should be 5 or more paragraphs with a clear introduction, thesis statement and conclusion, written in APA format (APAstyle.org). When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible location and submit a copy to your instructor below using the Submit Paper link. You may select from one of the following prompts:
Consider the major trends of education over the last half-century. What theme dominated each decade from the 1950s to the present?
Explain how and why the focus of education shifted following the end of World War II.
Describe how the launching of Sputnik changed the emphasis of education and how the government responded.
The Nation at Risk report initiated many types of school reform. Explain how these reforms affected public education.