History of Education

  • Schools in American Colonies

    Schools in American Colonies

    Settlers in America set up their first school system. These are similar to British two-track system.
  • Massachusetts Act of 1642:

    Massachusetts Act of 1642:

    Colonial leaders stated that education is no longer a voluntary act. They made it clear that the education of children is a civil responsibility of the state.
  • Brown vs Board of Education of Topeka

    US Supreme Court rejects "separate but equal" education doctrine.
    https://youtu.be/OkuiMr2tLJE
  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    This act provided financial aid based on the number of poor
  • title IX of the Education Amendment

    Students are not to be discriminated against or excluded on the basis of sex
    https://youtu.be/A7WEmvLgGBI
  • Public Law 94-142

    Public Law 94-142

    States that education is extended to those students with disabilities
  • "Nation at Risk"

    Article published to criticize the American education system and on a focus of the "five new basics"
    https://youtu.be/cMb5WPhiC_o
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act

    Signed into law by President Bill Clinton. This was a call for students to make adequate yearly progress
  • common core standards

    In efforts for national uniformity. Many states adopted Common Core standards.
    https://youtu.be/NxRg__r9HLg
  • writing criteria

    writing criteria

    The writing criteria was raised to a 4