Technology Education Standards Implementation in Florida

The release in 1983 of A Nation at Risk initiated far-reaching educational reforms through state and federal legislation. A major thrust of school reform has been the use of mandated or recommended educational standards. Standards-based reform is on the agenda in nearly every state in the nation and in almost every content discipline. New federal and state legislation aimed at educational reform and accountability is increasing the pressure for standards- based reform. National educational associations have proposed content standards for their curriculum areas. The National Science Education Standards (NSES) and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Math Standards are two recognized content standards-based reforms. In 2000, the International Technology Education Association (ITEA) published the Standards for Technological Literacy.