Educational Philosophy Across Time

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  • William Holmes McGuffey's Readers published

    William Holmes McGuffey's Readers published

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

  • National Teachers Association founded

  • Department of Education created

  • Decision to Have HSs focus on College Made

    Decision to Have HSs focus on College Made

    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

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

    Part of Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
  • All Schools Have Mandatory Attendance

    All Schools Have Mandatory Attendance

    First attendance law passed in 1852 and sporadically enforced.
  • SAT First Administered

    SAT First Administered

  • First Bilingual, Bicultural School Opened

    First Bilingual, Bicultural School Opened

    For Cuban kids at Coral Way Elem
  • Student Centered Education Starts with Kohl

    Student Centered Education Starts with Kohl

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

    PARCC

    One of two current national standardized tests requiring research, source evaluating, and presentation skills
  • Focus on the Room

    Focus on the Room

    Better room to facilitate movement, better technology, more accommodation
  • Better Online Learning

    Better Online Learning

    Widespread, quality online learning