Events in Public School History

By zleno
  • Land Ordinance of 1785

    Land Ordinance of 1785

    This caused the expansion to the West, bringing educational plans for new schools and people to live and prosper as one traveled the continental US. One square mile of every township was to house a school.
  • Common Schools Movement

    Common Schools Movement

    Horace Mann and the Common Schools Movement were influential in the introduction of free public education, starting the movement and gaining progress over time. In 1838, he was vital to the actual establishment of the first Normal Schools in Massachusetts, which would expand into the public institution known today.
  • Brown v Board of Education

    Brown v Board of Education

    Brown vs. Board of Education was a landmark case in American history that made racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. This overruled the "separate but equal" precedent set by Plessy vs Ferguson, sparking a beginning to an end to discrimination in K-12 schools.
  • Sputnik 1

    Sputnik 1

    The introduction of the space race into the lives of students caused for an increased want to expand the scope of scientific and mathematic education. Reform followed in the form of complexity, background, and even homework.
  • Columbine High School Massacre

    Columbine High School Massacre

    One event shaping the current environment of the public school system was the tragic actions of the Columbine shooting in Colorado. Increased security has continuously been changing and adapting to the needs to protect children, faculty, and staff.