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Colonial Education
Essentially was bible driven school where they were taught the basics of math and English. It was not mandatory though and often children were held at home to learn trades from their fathers. http://www.stratfordhall.org/educational-resources/teacher-resources/colonial-education/ -
Northwest Land Ordinance.
This allowed for land to be designated for public education. http://lwv.org/content/history-federal-government-public-education-where-have-we-been-and-how-did-we-get-here -
Horace Mann
Was a leader in the common schools push to better the education for kids. Wanted better funding and taxes to help with this. http://study.com/academy/lesson/horace-mann-education-reform-contributions-philosophy-quiz.html -
Common Schools.
Idea that schools should be free and for everyone. Common schools so that the poor didn’t suffer bad education, while only the rich could be properly educated. This was another one I think is important because it allowed all children the ability to receive education and not discriminate against those who were poor. It made for better equality and that everyone could receive the same educational standard. http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/1871/Common-School-Movement.html -
Committee of Ten.
This was a group of educators that recommended the standardization of American high school curriculum. https://www3.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/neacom10.html -
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Progressive Reform
At this time states had begun passing compulsory schooling laws while also emphasizing on improving health standards by implementing in physical and health education courses. THE MOST important one because it made education mandatory. But it also because it focused on bringing better health and fitness to the students across the nation to make them healthier. http://study.com/academy/lesson/education-during-the-progressive-era-reform-growth-of-urban-education.html -
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John Dewey
He was a progressive era thinker and believe that students needed to through “doing.” http://study.com/academy/lesson/john-dewey-on-education-impact-theory.html -
Brown v. Board
U.S Supreme Court ruled that separate public school based on race was unconstitutional. This is one the 5 most important moments in my opinion because it finally had ended the segregation of schools between races and allowed black students the ability to get the proper education they deserved. history-brown-v-board-education-re-enactment -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
ESEA offered grants to districts serving low-income students. This allowed for textbooks and library books, funding for special education centers, and scholarships for low-income college students. https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=ft -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
This is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. This is one the 5 in my opinion because it allowed all students the ability to go to school and get an education. For a long time students with disabilities were discriminated against and this allowed them the ability to show they belonged in public education and could thrive. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/osep-idea.html -
A Nation at Risk.
The report was essentially detailing how the American school system was failing and detailed a way in which to save it. This is one the 5 most important moments in my opinion because it brought attention to the education system and helped to develop a better system where we were getting a standard of what we wanted the students to learn and come out of school with. https://www2.ed.gov/pubs/NatAtRisk/risk.html -
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Standards Movement
Was essentially the response to a nation at risk, and the understanding that there needs to be standards set in education to ensure the learning of students. https://www.sonoma.edu/users/p/phelan/423/standards.html -
No Child Left Behind.
Was a piece of legislature that required all public schools receiving federal funding to administer a statewide standardized test annually. https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=ft -
Every Student Succeeds Act.
Essentially kept the ESEA & NCLB acts in tact but shifted the law's federal accountability provisions back to states. https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=ft -
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School Choice.
This allowed for parents to choice the type of schooling they wanted their children to receive based on what they believe was the best option for them. https://definitions.uslegal.com/s/school-choice-movement/
