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First Education Laws: Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Law of 1642 decreed each town was to determine if the parents were educating their children, and what they were teaching them. If there was 50+ households the town had to hire a teacher. If there was 100+ households, they needed to start a grammar school. -
The Impact of Jefferson, Rush, And Webster
One of the MOST IMPORTANT events in the history of American education happened with these men. All supported the concept of some kind of free schooling for children, and Webster and Rush supported women's education as well. Webster authored the "blue back speller" which eventually led to the production of Webster's dictionary. Today we have free public schooling available to all children.
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Secondary School Movement, 1821-1910
Secondary schools offered education that elementary schools didn't. It was not, however, in high demand. -
The Impact of Horace Mann, 1827-1843
In my opinion, Horace Mann has the MOST influence on American education. He standardized materials such as textbooks, blackboards, and seats. He reviewed over 1000 schoolhouses in a span of 6 years. He is still considered to be the "Patron Saint" of American Education by many. Today we have standardized schools, testing, and regulations because of the work he started.
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Common Schools, 1830-1865
The education system as we know it today began to take shape. State systems of education were established. -
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th century
As more people came to the country, the cities became over populated, making for more and more children to be educated. The school systems were so bad, and sometimes biased towards certain religions that some children preferred working to going to school. -
The first legal case concerning integration and Sarah Roberts.
This controversial case led the way for Brown vs. Board of Education more than 100 years before. Sarah tried to get in to better, closer schools, but they remained segregated. -
The growth of Education after the Civil War, 1870-1890
After the civil war, nearly every freed African-American slave was looking to gain the knowledge that they had been denied. Literacy among this group went up from 5% to 70%. -
The Progressive Reform Movement
Because of the growth that America was experiences, some changes in education needed to be reformed as well. The number of school districts decreased as the school population increased. This called for certifications and licenses of teachers and standards for school facilities. -
The Gary Plan
Most progressive school. They had swimming pools, a forge, auto, animal care, art, nature, home economics and so much more to prepare kids for future work. "Work, study, play" was a big motto. It did not go over well in the end. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
In my opinion, this was one of the MOST IMPORTANT cases facing education in American History. It declared that segregated schools was unconstitutional. It had significant effect on the Civil Rights Movement. Because of this act all students of any race can go to school together.
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Sputnik and NDEA, 1957-1958
Put fear into Americans that the country was losing the arms race. The government put significant funding into mathematics, science, and foreign language. -
Individuals with Disabilites in Education Act
In my opinion the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act is one of the MOST IMPORTANT events in Amercian Education's history. With the passing of this act, Congress opened up schools to all children, with or without disabilities, ensuring that they had the opportunity to receive the same education as all of their peers.
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A Nation at Risk Report
Call to restore quality in education by increasing competition, and parental control. The concern was low standards and no purpose. -
No Child Left Behind Act
MOST IMPORTANT recent act. States that all states must develop standards for what every child should know in math and reading and that they should be tested annually. It sets a target of 100% of tested children reach a proficient mark. Schools need to make ADP (adequate yearly progress) towards meeting proficiency.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/1
