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Academics Taught In Public Schools
In early public schools, common subjects like math and reading were not taught. Instead, they taught things related to family, religion, and community. -
Boston Latin School
The Boston Latin School was the first public school in America. It is the oldest public school in America. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The General Court of this colony made a law that every town with 50 families or more must have an elementary school and every town with 100 families must have a latin school. -
Horn Book
This was a wooden paddle with lessons on it, to help kids learn to write. -
The South
In the late 1600s and early 1700s, parents paid private tutors to teach their children, because public schools were not very common. -
Common Schools
Common schools became prevalent, educating students of all ages in one classroom with one teacher. This education was not free either, meaning the parents had to either pay tuition to the teacher or house the teacher. -
Two-Track System
Thomas Jefferson proposed this system in order to separate learners so they all could excel. -
Free Public Education For the Poor
In Pennsylvania in 1790, the state constitution declared that only poor children could receive free public education, and rich people were expected to pay for education. -
Progressive Education Began
John Dewey founded the movement of progressive education, helping every child reach his or her potential -
American Asylum
The American Asylum was a school for the mute and deaf. This was the first residential school in the U.S. -
Braille
The Braille code was published by Louis Braille. -
Public Schooling
During the 1850s, public schooling had one purpose: academics. They were not involved or focused on much else. -
Reconstruction Era
Public schools became widespread in the South during the Reconstruction Era. -
Public Education in the South
African Americans tried to bring public education into the south for the first time. -
Magic Lantern
Images on frames were projected onto walls in dark classrooms. -
Compulsory School
By 1900, children ages 8-14 were attending compulsory school in 31 states. -
Pencil
This form of "technology" replaced the school slate. -
Education for Immigrants
The U.S. Supreme Court requires California to let Chinese immigrants have public education extended to them. -
State Requirements
By 1918, every state required students to complete elementary school. -
Training Program
Columbia University, begins training program for teachers of pupils who are very talented or gifted. -
Film Projector
Thomas Edison claimed that once this projector was very common, books would not be used in classrooms anymore. -
John Dewey Movement
John Dewey's movement became widespread in the 1930s, even though it began in the 1800s. -
Overhead Projector
Overhead projectors start being used in classrooms around the country. -
Child Advocacy
In this time, child advocacy groups formed for the first time. -
Ballpoint Pen
Very pricey to begin with, and did't even become popular until 50 years after it had started being sold. -
Mimeograph
This device had to be hand-cranked to make copies. Though not fun, and very challenging to use, it helped teachers a ton in the classroom. -
Headphones
Headphones started the idea of "language labs". -
Slide Rule
This was used before the calculator, but after only a out 20 years of being used, was forgotten about, because it was not a very good tool compared to what people really wanted. -
Segregation
Through the 1960s, the majority of America's school systems were racially segregated. -
Liquid Paper
A very extremely useful tool that became quite popular, and it still used in the present. -
Special Education Funds
In this time, some laws were passed that allowed for funds to be given for special education students. -
President's Panel
President John F. Kennedy created the President’s Panel at this time. -
Clashing of Teachers and Parents
African American parents and white teachers do not get along in the context of control of the school from the community. Public schools close. -
Segregation
Segregated schooling was eliminated all of the states by the late 1970s. -
Hand-held Calculator
The hand-help calculator makes its way into schools. -
The Scantron
The scantron makes it unnecessary to grade multiple-choice assignments. -
EHA
Congress enacted the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA). -
Plato Computer
One of the most-used early computers. -
Personal Computer
Made it easier to teach students, and let them work individually. There were also many games played on them. -
Hand-Held Graphing Calculator
This calculator made advanced math problems and long equations much easier. -
CD-ROM Drive
Before the flashdrive. Could store a CD and audio and video. Lots of space. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
This act became a law and prohibited discrimination on the basis of disability. -
IDEA Is Passed
This act was passed in order to emphasize on kids and teens with disabilities. -
Undocumented Immigrants
In California, it becomes illegal for children of undocumented immigrants to attend public school. -
EHA and IDEA
In 1997, EHA became reauthorized, revised, and renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). -
Bilingual Education
Bilingual education in California is outlawed. -
Interactive Whiteboard
Interactive system that uses touch screen, sensor, and a projector. -
iClicker
Allowed teachers to poll students and get results fast. -
XO Laptop
Works well in sunlight, waterproof, and very durable. -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
This Act funds the IDEA and has additional funds. Barack Obama signed this Act. -
Apple Ipad
A brand new version of the slate from the 1900s.