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French Enlightenment
Belief that placement of children with disabilities directly effected the outcome of education provided. -
Progressive Era
Emphasis shifted to "who" to deliver services to children with disabilities. -
The Committe of Ten
The NEA appointed a committee of ten to establish a standard curriculum. -
First Special Education Class
Providence, Rhode Island school created the first class to accommodate the increasing number of "deficient" immigrant students. -
John Dewey
John Dewey creates works on curriculum and education from 1897 - 1940's. -
Ability tracking
Specialized classes were created between 1870 and 1900 to segregates students into "juvenille delinquents," deaf and blind students, "cripples," the "feebleminded," and non-English speaking immigrants. -
The IQ Test
Binet develops the first intelligence test -
Edward Thorndike
Writes that psychology helps better define the aims of education. -
Mandatory school attendance
All states have passed legislation requiring children to attend school until the age of 14. -
Special Education Classes
At least 133 schools provided special education services for 23,000 students deemed "mentally deficient". -
Ralph W. Tyler
In "The Principles of Curriculum and Instruction" stated four questions to ask when developing curriculum. -
Benjamin Bloom
Developed "Bloom's Taxonomy" ordering the level's of cognitive thinking. -
Education of All Handicapped Children
Public Law 94-142 established special education services for children. -
"A Nation At Risk"
Published concerns in the decline of education. -
PL94-142 Ammended
Law was ammended to include services for infants and toddlers. -
IDEA
Sweeping legislation overhauling special education -
No Child Left Behind
Legislation that class for extensive implementation of state educational standards