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John Amos Comenius (Czech philosopher)
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The Colonial Period Begins
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Colonial Period
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John Locke (English philosopher)
Emphasized first-hand experiences -
Latin Grammar School
Prepared men for ministry and law -
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The Evolution of the American High School
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Jean Jacques Rousseau (French philosopher)
Argued children should have opportunities for
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Johann Pestalozzi (Swiss philosopher)
Recommends teachers use concrete experiences to help students learn. -
Franklin's Academy
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The Early National Period
The Constitution removes formal religion from the schools and establishes states responsibility in education. -
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The Common School Movement
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English Classical School
Focused on needs of boys not attending college -
Committee of Ten
Created standards and methods for high school -
Indianola Junior High
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Commission on the Reorganization of Secondary Education
Created Cardinal Principles of Education, including applied goals in health, civic education, and others -
Projectors and filmstrips
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Overhead Projector
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The Modern Era
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Programmed and Computer Based Instruction
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Educational television, VCR, VHS
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
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Civil Rights Act
Prohibited discrimination against students on the base of race, color. or national origin in all institutions receiving federal funds. -
Head Start Created
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War on Poverty
Compensatory Education Programs: Title I and Head Start -
Handled calculators
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Department of Education created
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No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
