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The Impact of Jefferson, Rush, & Webster
Jefferson impacted the schooling system by having everyone enrolled in schools for at least three years. Webster unified schools around the country by giving us basic definitions that everyone would use -
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Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th century
In the 19 hundreds, many many immigrants came to American. One of the reasons they came was specifically for the education. This was very difficult for the american teachers because they then had students of all different cultures and languages in there classrooms. -
The Measurement Movement (IQ, Thorndike, Terman)
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Impact of WWII
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The Civil Rights Movement
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Most Important Brown vs. Board of Education
Now all schools were required to integrate black students, ruled by the supreme court. This is the first time that the supreme court ruled on it and that it was enforced in all of the states. If it weren't for this case where would our schools be at today? Would we continue to go to separate schools? This also was a start into the civil rights movement that has really shaped our country today. -
Sputnik and NDEA
The Russians launched the first satellite. America felt the need to emphasize more sciences and mathematics to be able to keep up with Russia. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act,
"War on poverty" An act to give all children the same opportunity to an exceptional education. -
Most Important Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act,
This act guaranteed access to a free, appropriate, public education in the least restrictive environment to every child with a disability. It changed the future of children with disabilities giving them the opportunity to gain an education. Not only did this effect people with disabilities but also our society as a whole. How we view and treat those with disabilities has changed. It has also effected the teachers in the classroom because they now have to accommodate for these children. -
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Most important The Standards Movement
A movement towards setting standards that all students should be required to reach. This brought about more standardized testing as well. Now in day standardized testing is used to ensure that students are learning all that they are required to. They also use this for entries into colleges and other programs. -
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Growth of Standardized Testing
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A Nation at Risk Report
A Report on the education of the nation that reported American schools were failing -
Most Important: No Child Left Behind,
States were required to bring all students to the “proficient level” on state tests by the 2013-14 school year. While the act was somewhat unrealistic its effects were long lasting. Because of this act many schools have the pass rate and that they do. However because this was so unrealistic over the last few years there have been many other acts put in place. We therefore are continuing to see the effects even until today. -
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School Choice Movement
The ability a parent has to be able to choose where there student goes to school. -
Most important, ESSA
The law replaced its predecessor, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), and modified but did not eliminate provisions relating to the periodic standardized tests given to students. Under ESSA students will continue to take annual test from the 3rd grade to the 8th grade. This is what is in effect as of today so
