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Committee of Fifteen
This set up the standard subject-centered courses; grammar, literature, arithmetic, geography, and history. By doing so, this allows students to develop a basic understanding of common literacy. Making this the base of a structured educational system. -
The Cardinal Principles Report of 1918
They have developed seven cardinal principles that are to be used to enhance the quality of education in schools. This was considered one of the most influential pieces of documents in the twentieth century. This began recognizing the fact that students need help developing goals, attitudes, democracy, and differences to better assist them in their every day lives outside of school. Schools today utilize this and it helps students become well versed citizens. -
Brown v. Board of Education
This was the beginning of different races, particularly people of color and white people, to be combined in the same school. This was ruled after the Pleggy v. Ferguson case where they stated that they are "separate but equal". Brown v. Board argued the fact that this was unconstitutional. Here is the start of giving people of color a better education and allowing whites and blacks to work together and be one. Basically, the start of desegregation. -
IDEA 1990
Children with disabilities are now able to get the proper attention that is needed. This states that each student, with a disability, is allowed to have an individualized education or an individualized family plan to ensure that they are learning to the best of their ability. Also, by placing children with disabilities with non-disabled students, this teaches both students about each other and also removes discrimination. This creates an open learning environment. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This provides all children with a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education. It has students meet or exceed standardized tests scores, this reiterates the high quality education that the children will be receiving. High quality education is crucial for children and really for any age level. We see this quality education today and the amount of students who succeed and attend school longer than children in the 1920's.
