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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Progression of Early Education
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Jan 1, 1530
Marrin Luther (1483-1546)
Martin Luther advocated the importance of teaching children to read. -
Robert Owen (1771-1858)
Held that Enviroments and Society hold significance in shaping children. -
Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852)
Believed that children are like growing plants, and is the founder of "Garden of Children. -
Maria Montessori (1870-1952)
Prepared essential learning enviroment, and emphasized respect when teaching. -
Jean Piaget (1896-1980)
Theory on cognitive development based on ages and stages. -
Abraham Mastow(1908-1970)
Growth towards the self-esteem movement in children. -
Civil Rights Act (1964)
Amended in 1972, provides equal opportunity. -
Economic Opportunity Act (1965)
This Act promoted the support for needed for low socioeconomic families. Also, provided the beginning of Head Start -
The Individuals with Disabilities Act (1990)
The Education of All Handicapped Children Act (1975), was reauthorized to IDEA and integrates all children. -
No Child Left Behind Act (2001)
Emphasized accountability through testing.
