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Committee of Ten
The decisions made by this committee highly influenced the development of education today, in that they established a standard high school curriculum that involved the liberal arts. Though the standards for education have been highly debated and remolded over time, most of these liberal arts standards have remained prominent in today's education. -
End of World War 1
The end of World War 1 marked a turning point for American education. Standardized testing, school attendance laws and child labor laws are all by-products of this event. It is safe to say that each of these elements has greatly affected the way the United States educates its citizens. -
Brown v. Board of Education Ruling
There is a reason that this is such a well-known case. Without the desegregation that this case helped provoke, the United States would not educate its citizens equally. People of color would not have the opportunities they have today, which is clearly unconstitutional. This ruling helped the United States to take a giant leap towards better educating its citizens equally. -
The Internet's Emergence
The internet has changed how people learn, not only in school, but in every day life as well. The internet has allowed much more diversity and efficiency within schools. Technology involving the internet is still evolving to this day, and in the future, it is expected to play an even larger role in education than it does now. -
A Nation at Risk Report
This report caught American's attention, and caused them to strive to better educate their citizens. It influenced the creation of the No Child Left Behind Act, which was aimed at producing excellent students and narrowing the achievement gap. Overall, it showed America that there was a great need for change in education, which resulted in many changes, especially at the federal level.
