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The Colonial Period (1607-1775)
Jamestown Colony was the first permanent English settlement in North America. King James of England wanted to establish colonial schools to spread Protestantism in the New World for both spiritual and political reasons. The schools incorporated the settlers' values and beliefs, which reflected Europe’s; also the education was only for prosperous, white males -
Historical roots
Historical, geographical and demographic differences in the 13 original colonies led to different approaches to education -
Strong influence schooling
Religion played a major role in colonial life and also strongly influenced schooling, (make certain that their charges could read and understand the principles of religion and the laws of the Commonwealth) -
European influences on American Education
European educational thinkers emphasized more humane and child center educational practices. -
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Early Nationa Period (1775-1820)
Establish major educational role for states (Tenth Amendment to Constitutional) -
Tenth Amendment to Constitution
Establish the idea that the federal government should use education to imrpove people's lives and help the ation grow -
How the Early National Period Shaped Education today
Three important events occurred during the early national period, 1st. the principle separation of church and state was establish and second, legislators removed control of education from the federal government andgave it to the states, and the 3rd one in passing the Land Ordinance of 1785, the federal government established a role for itself in public education. -
The Constitutional shapes education
Proponents argued that a national system would best meet the country's growing agricultural, industrial, and commercial needs, opponents cites the monolithic and unresponsive system in Europe -
Teaching i the common school era
Histrical attempt to make education available to all children in the United States . Important events that occurred during this period: States and local governments dirctly taxes citizens to support public schools.Educators attempted to increase the attendanceofunderrepresented groups such as the urban poor and freedslaves. -
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Common School Movement (1820-1865)
Establishthe trend of education available to all, NOT just the rich, Influenced by Horace Mann. -
Influenced by Horece Mann
Texas used to support public schools. Teacher prepation improved.Seeking to win public support for government schools, chief advocate Horace Mann, who is appointed Secretary of Massachusetts Board of Education in 1837, assures Protestants that the public schools will regularly use the Protestant Bible. -
Taxes used to supprt publc schoos
Free public schooling becames accessible to most students.
Teachers preparation improved, Curriculum standardized and schools organized by gradelevels(one room schools) -
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The evolution of the American High School (1866- through today)
Th comprehensive high school attempts to meet the needs of all students. A separate but equal policy was suppoted by federal courts until 1954. -
Junior High School and Middle School
Junior high school, popular in the early and mid 1900's were miniature versions of high school with emphasis onindividual academic subjecs. -
Education of African Americans
Before the Civil War, education participation and literacy rates were abysmally low. Literacy rates increased after the civil war, but education efforts were plagued by substandars funding and resources. A separate bu equal policy was supported by federal courts until 194 -
Evolution of the American High School
The comprehensive high school attempts to meet the needs of all students.
