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1830: Opening of Common Schools
In 1830, Horace Mann opened the first common school for every child to be able to attend. Mann convinced the nation to open schools where it did not matter where or what background they came from, they were able to attend. Schools were funded by local property taxes at that time and were only open to white children. The Common School was the birth of our public schools now. -
1930; Feminization of Teaching
When the Suffrage Movement happened, it established equality between men and women which then allowed women to take a position in teaching. This even then affected the rest f history because women were then able to take on roles, such as teachers, without being discriminated against or them being looked down on. -
The Civil Rights Movement
With the Civil Rights Movement, it enlisted the government with the intention of equalizing all educational opportunities to people of color. The Brown v. Board of Education case made it so there was segregation in public schools. This movement has influenced the public school system because now there are equal opportunities for all children, does not matter what color or background they have. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Part of President Johnson's plan for the war on poverty, he established the ESEA. What this act does is it funds primary and secondary education and emphasizes high standards and accountability. The ESEA started Head Start, which gave free lunches to the children that needed them, but it also gave more attention to Special Education and their needs. -
2002: No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act authorized many different educational programs nation wide and made sure that they were suitable for the students. It also made it so children grades 3-8, and then again in high school, needed to be tested for math and reading skills. This act was a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
