Johnson: education and youth Flashcards
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Q
How did Johnson attack problem of education?
A
- gave $8bn to support Elementary and Secondary Education act and Higher Education Act
by end of presidency: - over 13M children ahd benifitted from federal aid to education
- percentage high school deplomas rose
- shortage of teachers had ended
- new buildings had been constructed
- accessibility of college education increased
- 1970: 25% of college students recieved financial aid from HEA
