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Northwest Land Ordinance
This land ordinance really focused on the importance of education. This made education mandatory. -
Common Schools Movement
Free public schools for elementary age students and secondary age students. -
Horace Mann
The father of the Common School Movement. Worked with government and school officials to get public schools to be better in Massachusetts. -
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The Impact of John Dewery
Dewey believed that people learn by doing. He also believed a child through guidance of a teacher can succeed. Each of the reform movements in the 1930's 1960's and the 1990's highlighted his ideas. -
Committee of ten
A group of educators that worked to get a standard curriculum for American High Schoolers. -
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th century
Population double in size and it became difficult for school systems to handle such large growth. -
The Progressive Reform Movement
This movement began in the late 19th century. It really focused on learning by doing and problem solving. Progressive is a whole new form of education. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
MOST IMPORTANT EVENT
I consider this event in the history of education extremely important because it legally ended segregation in schools. It's impact is still felt because kids of all races and color all meet in the same classroom, uses the same bathrooms, and are treated equally now. [https://www.nps.gov/brvb/index.htm] -
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Sputnik and NDEA
This act help to encourage improvements of educational programs to meet critical nation needs. This act provide funding for institutions at all levels. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Passed as Presidents Johnsons War on Poverty. The act helps fund primary and secondary education.It also emphasizes equal access to education and establishes high standards and accountability for schools. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
American Legislation that insure students with disablilities are given free appropriate public education. -
A Nation at Risk Report
MOST IMPORTANT EVENT!
The " A Nation at Risk Report" totally changed the way students were being taught. It brought in new standards and goals which really made the educational system grow. We still have the high standards and strict testing that Reagan implemented. -
The Standards Movement
MOST IMPORTANT EVENT!
During the past decade states have been putting to work standards. As of 2001 49 states have standards for all core subjects such as math, science, language arts and social studies
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Growth of Standardized Testing
MOST IMPORTANT EVENT!
Standardized testing started to really go into effect once A Nation At Risk Report was presented. Standardized testing was created to be a equalizer when it comes to testing. Now standardized testing is the most common testing method.
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No Child Left Behind
MOST IMPORTANT EVENT!
This act in general really held schools more accountable for students outcomes. The effect this act has had on the education is still in effect students still need to reach certain proficient levels.
[http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/no-child-left-behind-overview-definition-summary.html]
