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Dominated by religious establishment. Instruction in the school was primarily religious and authoritarian
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Advocates for free education.
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The most important event in the history of American Education. Free schools without distinction of rich or poor. It opened the door for education for all. No other event could have occurred without this happening first.
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Concerned only with teaching the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic.
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Offering education beyond the elementary school. First high school, offering both english and classical courses.
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First secretary of education. Proponent of free public schools.
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School population tripled
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The impact of John Dewey was decisive in how schools should approach education. He provided the intellectual foundation for progressive education, the need to see the child as a whole.
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Different scales for measuring achievement in arithmetic, spelling, reading, language and other areas.
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They were in charge of creating an standard curriculum targeted for college preparatory courses.
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One of the most important recent developments. It holds teachers and schools accountable. They're responsible for teaching students what they're required to know for this standardized test and influences how students learn and how teachers teach.
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End of progressive education. Teachers left to the field, enrollment dropped.
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One of the most important event in American education, the landmark Supreme Court decision that declared unconstitutional the separation of public schools for black and white students, this paved the way for integration. Today the focus the challenge is on closing the achievement gap.
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By law schools have to be integrated.
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A pivotal event in American education. The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities through the nation. However, it's not free from challenges.[https://study.com/academy/lesson/idea-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act-history-and-summary.html]
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States are required to test students in reading and math in grades 3-8 and once in High School.
