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Socrates was a philosopher who believed that learning came from within and continuously asking questions. -
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and was the third President of the United States. He believed in board, public, and free public education and he founded the University of Virginia. -
The Industrial Revolution was a global transition in the human economy and created widespread manufacturing. It increased the demand for education.
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Horace Mann is known as the Father of American Education because he promoted that public education should be free and universal for all. -
John Swett founded the California Teacher's Association, which is the largest teacher's union in California, and served as California's Superintendent of Public Instruction. -
Ellen Richards was the first woman to be accepted by a scientific school, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and one of America's first female professional chemists. She was a strong activist for women in science. -
Booker T. Washington was an author, educator, and philanthropist. He founded Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1881, an institution that currently enrolls more than 3,000 students. -
John Dewey was a pioneer in education during his time. Dewey's concept of education emphasized meaningful activities in learning. Opposite of earlier models of teaching, Dewey's philosophy showed that students must be invested in what they are learning. -
After her husband's death, Alice P. Norton raised their 5 children alone while advocating for women's studies and taught home and family life at the University of Chicago School of Education. -
The Morrill Act created land grant colleges in the U.S. on federal land. -
Martha Van Rensseleaer was an educator who promoted knowledge of improving home lives. She was the co-director of the College of Home Economics, which led to the establishment of the New York State College of Human Ecology. -
Rufus Stimson was a major influencer of agricultural education through connecting agriculture research to farmers. He was the President of Connecticut State College of Agriculture (now the University of Connecticut), -
David Snedden was an American educator serving as Massachusetts's first Commissioner of education. Daniel Snedden was one of the most prominent educators in the Progressive Era and designed unique educational plans for students. -
W.E.B. DuBois was known for being a Black protest leader in the United States during the first half of the 20th century and he shared in the creation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). -
The Technological Revolution, or the Second Industrial Revolution, was a rapid advancement of scientific and technological discovery.
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Charles A. Prosser helped form the 1917 Smith-Hughes Act. He worked hard to improve the education of American children. -
Major Dennis Mobley served as the Executive Secretary of the ACTE for 15 years and believed that vocational education is for all people.
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The Second Morrill Act requires states to create land grant colleges for African American students to prevent discrimination.
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The Smith-Lever Act established extension services for land grant universities to create news outlets of current events.
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World War I was a global conflict between the Allies and the Central Powers
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The Smith-Hughes Act provides federal aid to vocational education in areas such as agriclture, trades, homemaking, and industry.
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Women's suffrage created women's right to vote and was the 19th Amendment. -
The American Vocational Association developed and expanded the federal emphasis on education and vocational careers.
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The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest educational organization in the U.S and it's main goal is advancements in education.
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The George Read Act increased appropriations to agriculture and home economics education.
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The George-Dean Act appropriated funds to go to teacher education and training.
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The Hatch Act is so federal workers do not participate in political parties to establish trust.
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World War II was a global war between the Allies and the Axis Powers. Following the war, an international understanding grew, increasing economic and social parts of life which broadened American education.
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The George-Barden Act funds the education of vocational teachers.
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The Civil Rights Movement was a social movement that abolished racial segregation and discrimination.
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Sputnik was the first Earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union. -
The National Defense Education Act provided funding to United States education institutions
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New Directions Report presents findings from agricultural education studies and helps make recommendations for improvements in the program.
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The Manpower Development and Training Act helped retrain employees after being pushed out of their jobs because of technology advances in machinery and auto mechanics.
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The Vocational Education Act and Amendments provides funds to high schools for vocational education programs.
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The Educational Amendments (Title IX) states that no person, of any sex, should be excluded from education.
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The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act train workers to have jobs in public service.
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The Job Training Partnership Act provides training and employement to disadvantage adults and youths.
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A Nation at Risk Report is President Ronald Reagan's report on the National Commission on Excellence in Education where he called for greater federal support of education.
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The Carl Perkins Vocational Education Act (Perkins 1) provided funds to CTE programs in the U.S.
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SCANS observes the workplace and finds if young people meet its demands.
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The revision of the Carl Perkins Vocational Education increased funding and revised the definition of vocational education.
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Land-grant to Tribal Colleges means land-grants were put into place for Native American students.
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The School-to-Work Opportunities Act designs systems to prepare student for future careers.
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The Education Amendment Act (Perkins 3) revised the definition of "vocational education" and aligned it with academic standards.
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The No Child Left Behind Act makes schools allow every student academic success.
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The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act (Perkins 5) changed the title of vocational education to career and technical education and funded post-secondary education programs.