Educational Philosophy Across Time

William Holmes McGuffey's Readers published

1836

Shift from religious to non-religious material in school. McGuffey readers among most influential textbooks in 19th century.

National Teachers Association founded

1857

Department of Education created

1867

Decision to Have HSs focus on College Made

1892

Natl Ed Assoc decides through committee of ten to have college entrance be the focus on high schools while deciding on a natl HS curriculum

Amount of Time Spend in class Equated to Credits for First Time

1905

Part of Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

All Schools Have Mandatory Attendance

1918

First attendance law passed in 1852 and sporadically enforced.

SAT First Administered

1926

First Bilingual, Bicultural School Opened

1963

For Cuban kids at Coral Way Elem

Student Centered Education Starts with Kohl

1969

Kohl's book, the Open Classroom, promotes active, holistic learning. Back-to-basics learning starts in response.

PARCC

2015

One of two current national standardized tests requiring research, source evaluating, and presentation skills

Focus on the Room

2059

Better room to facilitate movement, better technology, more accommodation

Better Online Learning

2060

Widespread, quality online learning