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American Federation of Teachers
The American Federation of Teachers formed when teachers were being recognized as a true profession. The numbers of members declined during World War 1. While following World War 2 the academic freedom of teachers beliefs to be investigated. The Depression was a challenging time for teachers, due to have lower salaries, and economic insecurities. This organization lead teachers to have a voice within the system. The AFT allowed teachers rights to be respected, and considered. -
Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori was an innovative progressive educator. According to Film 2006 she thought, senses were the first to be gained with education then it was intellect. In addition she thought every student could learn at their own rate with the theory of looking could transform into reading, and touching could lead to writing. She shaped education by believing the more hands on material could allow a student to learn and develop skills more freely. Which is important to the path of education. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
In March 1925, there was a billed passed by the state legislature banning the teachings of evolution. A teacher named John Scope wanted to test how strong this case would be. He was a young popular science high school teacher. According to American, on May 7th, 1925 John was arrested and charged for teaching the theory of evolution. This trial lasted only eight days, and he was fined $100. This sets the importance allow teachers to have flexibility within their classrooms. -
Brown V. Board of Education
Mr. Brown ended up teaming with the NAACP after he was unsuccessful in enrolling his seven-year-old daughter Linda Carol Brown into an all- white school. They believed their 14th amendment was being violated due to the color of the skin. The Supreme Court's decisions was ultimately unanimous allowing African Americans to be allowed in any school they wished. According to Films, to separate elementary and secondary education by race could effect children's heart and minds forever. -
The Space Race
The Space Race lead to the demand in public education. Once the United States sent a man to the moon investments toward the public education rose. With the rise of money toward the public schools would lead to the settle of how important education was to the society. According to Koch 2013, it clear that the topic of education is unavoidable which makes this an important impact to education itself.
