Education: It's changes and progression

  • Teacher Training: no special training; not a prestigious occupation.

    Teacher Training: no special training; not a prestigious occupation.
    This is a problem that has been acknowledged for hundreds of years.It its important because it is an issue that is relavent in American culture. Teachers are often considered as second class occupations.
  • New England Primer

    New England Primer
    The publishing of the New England Primer was considered the standard for its time.
  • establishes Troy Seminary for Women; first higher education for women in the US; program equal to that ofboys' schools

    establishes Troy Seminary for Women; first higher education for women in the US; program equal to that ofboys' schools
    This is the first time that the United States gets to experience some level in equality and basic progression between men and women.
  • The Education of Man

    The Education of Man
    The foundation of kindergarten is established. Women are considered more capable to teach. This is important because in todays society. That stereotype still rings true for many americans
  • Connecticut: PrudenceCrandall

    Connecticut: PrudenceCrandall
    Black children are admitted to white schools. whites withdrawl their children. The racial tensions in colonial America effect all aspects of life.
  • Committee of Ten describe purposes of US high school

    Committee of Ten describe purposes of US high school
    These ideas of how schools should be run are still in affect today. This is a major leap for the educational system.
  • training institutions1900s USA universities began to add teacher education to the curriculum

    training institutions1900s USA universities began to add teacher education to the curriculum
    The need for teachers in noticed by academia.
  • first state to require public schools to check the immigration status of students; however, undocumentedchildren are not denied admission

    first state to require public schools to check the immigration status of students; however, undocumentedchildren are not denied admission
    This is a topic that hits home for many. Although Alabama checks the immigration status of its students, it allows them in.
  • Cyber schools begin carving out a niche in the charter school market

    Cyber schools begin carving out a niche in the charter school market
    This is important because it shows the hand that technology has in academia.