History Of Education

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    The first public high school opens in Boston, Massachusetts

    The Boston school was the first publicly supported school in America established the the beginning of the 19th century.  It's mission was to provide free education and for everyone to be able to participate in democracy. The founders wanted to have literate voters.
    The fastest mode of travel back then was by river boat. That was the way people communicated. Unless you could communicate the only way to communicate was through the written word.  It was important that everyone knew how to read.
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    First assembly line

    In 1903 when Henry ford designed and installed the first assembly line Products needed to be put together step by step. Model T was the simplest way to harmoginize them.
    This was what the education system copied. The school system was built on the principles of standardization, centralization and control
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    Civil rights movement

    In 1954 a new phase began and the mission became focused on civil rights movement.
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    Soviet Union lunched Sputnik I

    October 4, 1957, The Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I.
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    U.S Office of Education sponsored research and innovation

    1958- National Defense Education Act of 1958 The U.S. Office of Education sponsored research and innovation in Science, mathematics, modern foreign language, and guidance.
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    Rehabilitation Act

    In 1972 - 1973 era, title 9, 94142 occurred. This was were the mission of opportunity started reflecting women, disadvantage, and esl groups.
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    Point of light foundation

    Point of light foundation 1989 was establish to go around and help. Help local people establish small businesses. A group of people did micro-enterprise development. The plant representated the principle of mass customization. The businesses that most effectively can engage in mass customization will be those that will become preeminent.
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    No Child Left Behind Act

    2001- No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) - This was signed by President G.W. Bush on January 2008