-
Period: to
Important Events in American Education
-
Education in the Colonial Period
Education in early America was mostly started for religious reasons. The Puritans had children go to school and learn to read so they could read the bible. These schools were referred to as Grammar Schools. -
The Northwest Ordinance
An ordinance passed that created the Northwest Territory, the first organized territory of the United States -
Impact of Horace Mann
Horace Mann MOST IMPORTANT: Horace Mann was a politician and education reformist. Known as the "Father of Education." The impact of Horace Mann is significant today because he opened the doors for women teachers across the country. He founded instructional institutions to prepare teachers. -
Common Schools
<ahref='http://http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/1871/Common-School-Movement.html' >Common School Movement</a> MOST IMPORTANT: Common schools were designed by Horace Mann to be a form of eduction that all could attend for free. Common schools had more of a greater government role. This event was significant because it alllowed all children to attend school, not just Puritan children. The formation of the common school lead to the creation of public school. -
Impact of John Dewey
John Dewey MOST IMPORTANT: John Dewey based his educational beliefs on three ideas: individualism, pragmatism, and readiness of the child. John Dewey is a significant person in American education because he started the reformation of standards and curriulum within schools. -
Committe of Ten
<ahref='http://http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/1074830.pdf?acceptTC=true' >The Report of the Committee of Ten</a MOST IMPORTANT: The Committee of Ten was a group of educators that came together to reform the school systerm. They came together to establish a standard curriculum. This was important in history as it had some impact to create school boards for schools and districts, whom make important decisions for curriculum. -
Impact of WWII
The baby boom happened after the war and many more schools needed to be built to house and educate the children. Teachers were in higher demand and thus teacher cerification was lowered to allow more people to teach. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education MOST IMPORTANT: The Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" public schools for blacks and whites were unconstitutional. This was a significant moment in history. This event is significant in history because students are no longer segregated based on race. -
National Defense Education Act
NDEA was signed into law that provided funding to schools to promote promote science and technology. This was in hope of fixing national security needs. The U.S. wanted to keep up with the Soviet Union. -
Title I
Title I is part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Title I gives financial assistance to schools with high numbers of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. -
Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965
A law that allocated large resources to meet the needs of educationally deprived children, especially through compensatory programs for the poor. -
Title IX
Title IX is a law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. -
Individuals with Disablilites Education Act
IDEA granted a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment to all children with disablilites. -
A Nation at Risk
A Nation at Risk was a report presented by President Ronald Reagan. The report called for much needed reform of schools in America. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This is an act put in place to close the achievement gap. It entails that all government funded schools administer standardized testing to all students. ALL students are expected to meet or exceed standards by 2014.
