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Colonial Period
Education was filled with a sense of religous committment. The mainly Protestant society shaped education in the Colonial Period. -
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The Impact of Jefferson, Rush, and Webster
Jefferson, wanted to establish a system of public schools that would provide children with the basic education necessary to ensure good government, public safety, and happiness. Rush, wished to provide a system of free schools in the nation. Webster, believed education should teach children true patriotism to eliminate European influence. -
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Impact of Horace Mann
Promoted public schools to the public. Campaigned to gain support for education. Known as the father of American education. -
Sarah Roberts Case
MOST IMPORTANT: Roberts father tried to send her to better school, however she was denied at each school because of her race. The case reached the Supreme Court, and was ruled against Roberts. In 1855, Massachusetts state legislature established that segregation of school was against the law.
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Secondary School Movement
Established before the Civil War by those states to accept common schools first. Wished to set up education past elementary school. -
Growth of Education Following the Civil War, lasted until 1890s
4 million freed slaves were now wishing to receive an education. Going to school was the most valued undertaking. Western development exploded following the Civil War. Congress required new states to guarantee a free education to all children. http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-2600 -
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The Progressive Reform Movement
Banned child labor and made school for children mandatory. Movement fathered by John Dewey. These children learned by doing. -
Committee of Ten
Established in the 1890’s in an effort to standardize the curriculum. Largely composed of higher education individuals. -
Impact of World War II
MOST IMPORTANT: Everything was dominated by the war effort, including schools. Schools were in cooperation with the war effort. Huge impact, schools enrollment dropped and teachers went off to war. Funds were sent to war rather than to education. Lasted until the war ended in 1945.
http://histclo.com/country/us/chron/940/ww2/sch/ww2us-sch.html
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Brown v. Board of Education
Supreme Court Case that ruled segregation in educational facilities was not allowed in public education. Marked the beginning of the Civil Rights revolution. Led to violence and protest across the nation.
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Impact of Civil Rights Movement
MOST IMPORTANT: Further involved the federal government with the schools. Acts passed which discriminated segregation in schools over race, color, and national origin. More funding provided to schools. Historical case Brown v. Board of Education.
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Passed by LBJ during the War on Poverty. Provided extensive funds to elementary and secondary education. Also, established equal access to education in an attempt to make education even for the poor. -
A Nation at Risk Report
Report published by Ronald Reagan, it was a landmark publication that showed that American schools were failing. Led to several reforms. -
The Standards Movement
Part of the educational reform, set standards of information that students should know. Everything is aligned to the standards. -
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
MOST IMPORTANT: Put forward by George W. Bush, set up standards for what every child should know in math and reading and that students would be tested annually. Wished to make sure students were making neccessary yearly progress. Created new and expanding roles for federal and state governments and school districts.
http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml
