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"Dame Schools"
A Dame school was an early form of a private elementary school in English-speaking countries. They were usually taught by women and were often located in the home of the teacher. In these schools, children were taught their letters, discipline, the bible and religous teachings. Most grisl received thier formal education from 'Dame Schools' because of male/female seperation. -
First Education Laws: Massachusetts
The General School Law of 1642, was the first of three laws passed by Massachusetts regarding education. These laws are commonly referred to as the historical first step toward compulsory government-directed public education here in the US. After MAssachusetts passed their laws, other areas followed suite. These laws required people to understand an speak proper English, learn about religion and know the laws of the land. -
The Northwest Ordinance
The Ordinance of 1785 provided fa system for dividing land in townships. A township could be subdivided into a number of rectangular pieces of individually owned land. One section in each township was to be set aside for a school. I find this a MOST IMPORTANT event, be these are the fisrt signs of comminuty putting schools higher in value in the community. -
Noah webster
Noah Webster has been called the "Father of American Scholarship and Education." He was also one of the founding fathers or this nation. Webster changed the way of spelling and wrote the 'blue-backed speller' that was used for decades to teach spelling. Webster's name has become synonymous with "dictionary" in the United States, especially the modern Merriam-Webster dictionary . -
Roberts vs. Boston
Sarah Roberts, a five-year-old African-American girl, was enrolled in an underfunded all-black common school, far from her home in Boston, Massachusetts. Her father, Benjamin F. Roberts, also African-American, attempted to enroll her at closer, whites-only schools. She was denied on the basis of her race. The City of Boston won, but in 1855, the commonwealth of Mass. banned segregated schools. -
Fredreick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was an African American social reformer, orator and writer. He escaped slavery and became a leader in the abolitionist movement, gaining note for his dazzling oratory and antislavery writings. he stood as an example to all that slaves had the intellectual capacity to be good American citizens. Many Americans found it hard to believe that he had once been a slave.He was an example of the capabilities we all have. -
John Dewey
John Dewey, was an American philosopher educational reformer whose ideas have been influential in education and social reform. Dewey argues that education and learning are social and interactive processes, and school itself is a social institution through which social reform can and should take place. He believed that students thrive in an environment where they are allowed to experience and interact with the curriculum. MOST IMPORTANT, new ideas about teaching! -
Committee of Ten
This group of educators recommended the standardization of the high school curriculum. During this time period, the was so much disagreement about what should be taught and how it should be taught. The Committee of Ten decided that there would be eight years of elementary school and four years of high school. They promoted equality in instruction, and by doing so, they felt it would be easier to trian teachers. They may have also had an impact on teacher preparation and credentialing. -
The Gary Plan
William Wirt developed the Gary Plan and implemented it when he became superinderndent. He initiated teacher hiring standards, designed school buildings, lengthened the school day, and organized the schools according to his ideals.His ideals were centered upon the "platoon" or work-study-play system. Students were divided into two platoons—one platoon used the classrooms, while the second platoon was divided between the shops, the gym, outdoor equiptment and any other non academic areas. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
On May 17, 1954, these men, members of the U.S. Supreme Court, ruled unanimously that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. MOST IMPORTANT: This was the first time African Americans were able to have the type of education white Americans had. Although it wasn't easy, this court ruling began to open the doors to what we now had to day. -
National Defense Education Act
Scientific and political history was made on October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I, the world's first artificial satellite, which was about the size of a basketball. When they launched Sputnick II it really got people thinking. The US government quickly looked st their scientific programs and how they could be better in order to keep the pace. It was then that they came up with NDEA to create a better scientific program in hign schools and universities. -
War on Poverty
The War on Poverty is the unofficial name of the legislative actions presented by President Lyndon B. Johnson during his State of the Union address on January 8, 1964. This legislation was proposed by Johnson in response to a national poverty rate of around nineteen percent. The war on poverty included expanding the role of the federal government in education as a method to reduce poverty in the future. This included the Head Start program for young children in low income homes. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a piece legislation that guarantees students with a disability are provided with free education that is tailored to their individual needs. The goal of is to provide students with disabilities the same opportunity for education as those students who do not have a disability. MOST IMPORTANT : Another step towards equality for all students. Until now, so many children with disabilities had been send to 'special schools.' -
A Nation at Risk Report
A Nation at Risk is the 1983 report President Ronald Reagan had commissioned on Excellence in Education. This report has been a landmark event in modern American educational history. The report concluded that American schools were failing and it touched off a wave of local, state, and federal reform efforts. It raise the standard for higher education as well as the standards for public education. -
No Child Left Behaind
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a redo on the Elemenrty and Secondary Education Acts. It is a program designed to help disadvantaged students. NCLB encourages standards-based education, setting high standards and establishing measurable goals can improve individual outcomes in education. This required states to develop assessments in basic skills. Through increases in testing scores and standardization, schools would be eligible for further federal government funding. MOST IMPORTANT:
