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First Education Laws: Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Law of 1642, required that parents and masters see to it that their children knew the principles of religion and the capital laws of the commonwealth. It stated that the parents or guardians should provide education for their children. -
Impact of Jefferson and Webster
American Education
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Thomas Jefferson has impacted education through his push for education and his proposal that we should learn the foundations of education to be a citizen. Through this, we have education available today. Noah Webster impacted education today through his determination for students to learn about American History. This is shown through the use of Americas Textbook and the Webster Dictionary. -
The Imapact of Horace Mann
As the Secretary of the Board of Education, Horace Mann rode horse back from each school district to examine the conditions of each school. From this findings, Mann wanted to change the Public School System to make them better by coming up with the Common School which allowed for schools to teach common body of knowledge that would give each student an EQUAL chance at life. -
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th Century
As the immigrants ventured over to the Americas for the American Dream, the population grew wildly. This challenged the Protestant domination, because with the Immigration came new religions and expansion of students in the public schools. -
First Legal Case of Inegration and Sarah Roberts
Sarah Roberts gets denied because of race into schools that she applys for. Her father wants to get her into a better school, for her education. Ben Roberts, her father goes to court to rule against this injustice, and helps in 1855 to abolish segregation in Public Schools in Massachusetts. -
The Impact of John Dewey
Father of Progressive Education, provided the intellectual foundation for the Progressive education. In favor of child centered curriuculum, that allowed for the individual to grow through experience. -
Secondary School Movement
The Rise of Secondary Schooling in America
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The Secondary School Movement offered education beyond the Elementary School. It becamed established in American education in the 19th century betweeen 1910-1940. The reason that this has impacted education today is because it allows for students to continue their learning and knowledge beyond the Elementary Education classrooms. -
The Impact of World War 2
Once the country entered the war, every instituition including schools was dominated by the war effort. Many teachers left for battle, enrollment in school dropped, and financial support reduced for all efforts were sent to the war. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Civil Rights: Brown vs. Board of Education
MOST IMPORTANT
Brown vs. Board of Education impacted education today because it allowed for desegregated educational facilities. It allowed for African Americans to receive the same quality of schooling, as well as have equal rights as everyone else. This impacts education today through understanding that everyone should be treated equally. -
Sputnik and NDEA
Sputnik was a huge impact on education, by helping to influence the curriculum in general education and secondary education. It helped to sponsor the efforts to revise curriculum, with the funding by NDEA for improvements. -
The Impact of the War on Poverty
As many Americans lived in poverty, this caused many social and economic problems. So in 1964, we declared a War on Poverty Act that subsidize low-income housing, improved health-care, expanded welfare services, provided jobs, and improved inner-city schools. -
The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
MOST IMPORTANT
The Civil Rights Act has impacted education today because it enacted a law that banned segregation and allowed for equality. This impacts education for the students because there will be no discrimination based on sex or race. This helps for teacher educators to realize that everyone is created equal, and has the same opportunites. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Provided 4 billion dollar to aide disadvantage students. It provided quality as well as equality from the Federal Government. Had to be integrated for provided funds. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
MOST IMPORTANT
The reason that the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act has impacted education today is because it has allowed for students with disabilities to obtain an education. It has helped them to feel included and produce enormous capabilities. It allows for everyone to have equal rights. -
A Nation at Risk Report
This was a message given by Ronald Reagan that stated that the educational foundations were being eroded by mediocrity. With this message, they wanted to improve the teacher quality, increase academic rigor, and raise the standards for college admission. -
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind Act allowed for every student to succeed in school. The adminstrators examined this through the use of core standards, grades, and testing.
