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The Common Schools Movement
The Common Schools Movement was an effort used to fund schools by local property taxes. This meant families did not have to pay for the education and it was open to all white children. It allowed all children to receive a common education and is the idea behind today's public schools. Source: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/edu_pubs/67/#:~:text=The%20common%20schools%20movement%20was,Board%20of%20Education%20in%201837.
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The Measurement Movement
The Measurement Movement was first used to determine if someone had retardation. Later, it was used to determine a persons intelligence (IQ) based on their mental state at that time. This helps recognize which kids might need extra help and those that are excelling. Source: https://prezi.com/qzxdpe6-hou2/the-measurement-movement-the-development-of-the-intelligen/
IQ Test: https://www.test-iq.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqrb7BRDlARIsACwGad7iDGrI-fbpms8fS5hEjdoTR4tY9Q-jJyg7LMdWMMXvdL2UgURhaasaAlBVEALw_wcB -
The Feminization of Teaching
Before this, the Suffrage Movement was taking place which fought for equality between men and women. The feminization of teaching allowed females to teach in schools and teach children. Before this, only men were allowed to be teachers. Today, women make up most of teaching positions and are able to teach without beign discriminated. Source: https://www.thewesterncarolinajournalist.com/2016/05/04/the-history-of-women-as-teachers/
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Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education was a supreme court case that ruled racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional and violated the Equal Protection Clause. Without Brown v. Board of Education children of different races wouldn't be able to go to school together and wouldn't be able to get the same education as one another. Source: https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka
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The Vocational Education Act of 1963
The Vocational Education Act of 1963 provided grants to states to maintain, improve, and develop vocational-technical education programs. The act funded technological use in schools to strengthen education. Other amendments added to the act focused on employment in agriculture, home economics, and industrial education. Source: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/vocational-education#:~:text=The%20Vocational%20Education%20Act%20of,earmarked%20for%20occupations%20in%20demand. -
Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 helped fight sex discrimination for teaching faculty and students. Fair and equal treatment in education and athletics is guaranteed through Title IX. Before Title IX, few opportunities were available for females in both education and athletics which didn't allow them to succeed to their fullest potential. Source: https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/crt/legacy/2012/06/20/titleixreport.pdf
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that provides support for special education and related service programming for students with disabilities.Through IDEA parents, guardians, and others know that their students with disabilities will receive a fair and free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Source: https://www.washington.edu/doit/what-individuals-disabilities-education-act
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The Invention of Google
The Invention of Google has completely chnaged Education as we know it. Students are able to research, visualize, and learn topics in a new way with Google. It allows teachers to teach their subjects in a more focused and new way that appeals to students of all ages. It also allows students from different regions to obtain the same information wherever they are. Source: http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/educational_technology/internet_in_class/google.html -
The No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act is an authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It requires states to test students in reading and math in grades 3-8 and once in highschool. It also requires teachers to have proper education (bachelor's degree) and state certification. Schools must meet their AYP or they could face consequences. Source: edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/no-child-left-behind-overview-definition-summary.html
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The Higher Education Opportunity Act
It reautorizes the Higher Education Act of 1965 and was designed to strengthen educational resources of colleges and universities to improve education. It also helped provide financial assistance for students so they can afford to pursue secondary education. Source: https://www.carautismroadmap.org/higher-education-opportunity-act-of-2008/#:~:text=The%20Higher%20Education%20Opportunity%20Act,students%20in%20post%2Dsecondary%20education.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9n5KvX77y4
