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Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a promoter of the teaching of reading in schools. He pushed for universal education. -
Jean-Jacques Roussueau
Philosopher Jean-Jacques Roussueau states that a child's mode of thinking is different than an adult and they learn though hands-on experience. -
First Public Kindergarten Class
Susan Blow fought to get a public kindergarten class in St. Louis. -
National Association for the Education of Young Children is founded
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. Video:
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Head Start
Head start provides services to students who are most vulnerable. They do this in order for them to succeed later in life. Video:
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is created in 1965 to help low income families to get educations. It benefits schools in buying new and better materials and updating facilities. It also created school lunch programs to help kids get a meal for the day. Video:
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The Child Care and Development Block Grant
Primary source of United States federal funding for child care subsidies for low-income working families and funds to improve child care quality. Video:
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T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship program enacted
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who agree to teach for four years at an elementary school, secondary school, or educational service agency that serves students from low-income families. Video:
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The No Child Left Behind Act
The no child left behind act makes it so schools are accountable for their teaching efforts. To be funded, schools have to test and be adequate in their progress. Many oppose this act, saying that it focuses too much on standardized testing. -
The Preschool for all Initiative
President Obama passed an act in 2013 called the Preschool for All Initiative. It created high quality preschool nationwide. It promotes access to education for children under the ages of 4.
