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The Colonial Period
The roots of American educational system are established. -
Boston Latin Grammar School
Boston Latin Grammar School was the first American high school established but was first served only for the colonial elite and to help boys prepare for the ministry or a career in law -
Old Deluded Satan Act
This law was designed to produce citizens who understood the Bible and could thwart Satan's trickery, and it required every town of 50 or more households to hire a teacher of reading writing. -
Franklin's Academy
Eliminated religion, focused on practical needs; math, science, and navigation -
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Native American Education
Attempts at assimilation were formalized by the federal government, which was involved in the education of Native Americans from the beginning of our country -
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Native American Treaties
Federal government signs nearly 400 treaties with Native American nations and tribes -
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Early National Period
The Constitution removes formal religion from the schools and establishes state responsibility in education. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
The Land Ordinance of 1785 was designed to raise money by selling land in the territories wear of the original colonies acquired from Britain at the end of the Revolutionary War. -
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The Common School Movement
Free public schooling becomes accessible to most students -
English Classical School
Focused on needs of boys not attending college -
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The Civil War
This war ended legal slavery in the United States, but the policy of separate but equal, which formalized the segregation of African Americans in education, transportation, housing, and other aspects of public life, and replaced it. -
Boarding Schools
U.S government begins building boarding schools -
Committee of Ten
Created standards and methods for high school -
First Junior High Schools
The first junior high for grades 7, 8, and 9, opened in Columbus, Ohio -
Commission on the Reorganization of Secondary Education
Created Cardinal Principles of Education, including applied goals in health and civic education -
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Native American Education Control
National reports and federal legislation provide Native American with greater control over education -
Overhead Projector
Require information to be placed on transparent plastic for projection -
Programmed and Computer-Based Instruction
Programmed instruction focused on forming behavioral objectives, breaking instructional content into small units, and rewarding correct responses immediately and frequently -
Hand-held calculators
Hand-held calculators introduced by Texas Instruments, these large and initially bulky tools paved the way for the sophisticated calculators used in today's classrooms -
Indian Education Act
Indian Education Act establishes Office of Indian Education -
Projectors and filmstrips
This instructional technology allowed teachers to show still photographs in classes, sometimes with accompanying narrative -
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Hispanic Public School
Hispanic public school population almost doubled -
Native American Languages Act
Native American Languages Act protects the languages and cultures of Native Americans -
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The Modern Era
Schools become instruments of national purpose and social change -
No Child Left Behind Act
This act required all states to develop a comprehensive accountability plan to ensure that all students acquire basic skills, with primary emphasis on reading and math. -
National Language
The Senate voted 63 to 34 to designate English as the national language