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Horace Mann
Believed children, boys and girls, should be education for a healthy and productive society. Recognizing that children had differences in personality, abilities, and focus, Horace Mann believed that children should be taught in a variety of methods rather than traditional lecture and memorization, to be inclusive with the students in their learning. He also succeeded at extending the school term to a full six months, increased teachers salaries, and improving school conditions. -
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Department of Education
Originally created in 1867 simply to collect information and statistics about progress in schools, the DOE did not gain significant strength and momentum until it was re-created and amended in 1979. Improvements in schools, free buss transportation, accountability of federal education programs, ensuring federal commitment to equal education for all, and encouraging community involvement are just some of the responsibilities of the DOE -
Marie Montessori
Revolutionized alternative education for early year and elementary aged children by teaching children to use their five senses along with their minds. By utilizing these senses children are learning by doing rather than observing. Making the study or lesson a praticle part of daily life. A concept of self-discipline that promotes independence and practical life skills that allows the child to grow into an productive member of society. -
Standardized testing
During World War I standardized test were created for military purposes, they allowed mass numbers of men to be tested when enlisting in the military. Viewed as effective, these tests have since been the foundation for school testing. -
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Marie Clay
In 1983 Marie Clay created a program called 'Reading Recovery', it targeted children ages 5 & 6 with the lowest reading and writing skills. The child in assessed and a plan of action based on where the child needs the most help. Each day children spend an extra 30 minutes with an instructor reading books of interest and working with tools like magnetic letters, for example. In 1985 Ohio State University brought the program to the U.S. Making a home in today's public school program.
