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Association of American Universities is founded
During this time there was little regulation on higher education in the United States. This caused institutions around the world to think less of American education and many universities were losing students to schools overseas. The AAU created challenging standards for other American universities to follow in order to gain merit around the world. (AAU.edu) -
Formation of American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
One of the two major teachers union in the United States of America. The AFT was responsible for the beginning of collective bargaining with local school boards, which is significant because it meant teachers could threaten local school boards with strikes. (PBS) -
John Dewey's push for progressivism
Powerful men at the top of school districts often had excessively strict regulations on the way teachers should teach their lesson plans. John Dewey pushed for Democracy in the classroom, so teachers had the freedom to teach in a way that would most benefit students. -
The SAT is first admitted
The first SAT was administered in 1926. It was based on I.Q. tests given to the U.S. Army. It had a time limit that required students to answer 3 questions per minute and was designed to not be finished. The format of the test was similar to that of today. -
The Chicago Teacher Revolt
The Chicago public teacher's jobs were growing increasingly difficult because there was not enough staff/funding to cover the growing student population. This was largely due to large corporations illegally avoiding property taxes, where most of the public education funding comes from. (dailykos.com) -
Viola Duval Stewart Challenged the unequal pay scales of blacks and white teachers in Charleston, NC
Viola Duval Stewart teamed up with Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP to fight for equal pay for black educators. She won her case, but black schools still often received less funding than white schools. (PBS) -
Brown V. Board of Education
"The 1954 Brown suit, brought by parents in Topeka, KS, argued that segregated schools were inherently unequal. The Supreme Court agreed by unanimous decision. In 1955, the Court followed up by announcing that schools must desegregate "with all deliberate speed," " (quote from PBS) -
Swann V. Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Board of Education
The court case fixed an unlawful bussing program that was in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School districts. Judge James McMillan ensured that the school district follows a lawful bussing program that promoted integration. (Britannica) -
The Indian Education Act Becomes Law
This act showed that native Americans had diverse academic necessities and should be taught like they do. It helped meet the academic standards that the native people required. -
"A Nation at Risk"
"A nation at risk" was a report on America's teachers and how they were underqualified, underpaid, and with a lack of funding. It was followed up a few years later with "A Nation Prepared" which laid the groundwork for fixing the problems of the American education system. (PBS)
