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The launch of Sputnik sent shockwaves through the United States, prompting a significant re-evaluation of its educational system. This video explores the pivotal events and policies that led to a dramatic increase in US educational spending in the wake of the space race.

Discover the key factors that transformed American education:
► Understand the immediate panic and national security concerns triggered by the Soviet Union's space achievements.
► Explore the role of the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) of 1958 in boosting science, math, and foreign language instruction.
► Learn how the Cold War rivalry fueled a desire for technological and intellectual superiority, directly impacting school budgets.
► Examine the long-term legacy of this era on curriculum development, teacher training, and federal involvement in education.


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