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formation of the National Education Association with the purpose of establishing a standard curriculum for secondary school
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segregation institutionalized in schools with Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling, “separate but equal”, led to substandard facilities and resources for minority students
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John Dewey publishes groundbreaking works (The Child and the Curriculum, 1902) on education and curriculum in the progressive movement from 1890s-1940s
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Edward Thorndike’s book Educational Psychology: The Psychology of Learning is published, having a great influence on educational practices
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All states in the US now have laws requiring mandatory attendance for children through elementary school
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19th Amendment is ratified to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote
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The Great Depression begins with stock market crash, leading to a decade of economic stagnation, schools closed, teachers laid off, salaries lowered
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concepts addressed such as child labor (FLSA), student transportation to school (yellow school bus), drastic rise in number of students due to lack of outside work, formation of the Society for Curriculum Study
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America enters the World War with the bombing of Pearl Harbor
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National School Lunch Act makes sure every student has access to proper nutrition while at school
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Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision outlaws segregation in schools, reversing Plessy v. Ferguson
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964, law outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin
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A national curriculum is forbidden with passing of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
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Title IX prohibits discrimination based on gender, leading to more equal treatment for female students
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Reagan administration issues report highlighting drastic underperformance in American schools
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No Child Left Behind passed by the second Bush administration, transfers focus of education system to student performance based on standardized tests
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Race to the Top started by Obama administration, education reforms spur motivation for better performance by competition for federal funds
