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Colonial Times in Education
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The Impact of Jefferson, Rush, and Webster
*Most important. Thomas Jefferson established schools for certain areas and provided a three year education for students. Rush sought education for Americans, especially women. Webster helped develop text for public schools. This is significant because each contributed a foundation to American Education and was a turning point for education. They set the standard.
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Common School Movement, 1830's
The belief that public schools were only for children of the poor changed through this movement and supported the idea that schools should exist for all children, regardless of social class, gender, religion, ethnicity, etc. -
The Impact of Horace Mann
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The Impact of John Dewey
*Most important. John Dewey developed the idea of progressive education which is a view of education that emphasizes the need to learn by doing. Dewey believed that human beings learn through a 'hands on' approach. This was significant in education because I feel like Americans started to notice the differentiation among students and how they best learn.
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Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th century
As the population grew in the 19th century and more immigrants came to America, this increased the number of students in public schools but also increased illness. Many diseases were passed around in the classroom that affected many. -
The Committee of Ten
Representatives of higher education worked to create educational standardization across the country. This specifically focused on high school curriculum. -
Brown Vs. Board of Education
*Most Important. U.S. Supreme Court said that segregated black and white schools were unconstitutional. This ruling made it a law that public schools were not to be segregated which overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson in 1896. This is important/significant in education today because it allows everyone that enters into a school to be treated equally no matter their race.
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Sputnik and NDEA
The launching of Sputnik also launched the idea of the NDEA. It established the legitimacy of federal funding for higher education and made substantial funds available for low-cost student loans. This was an important/significant event in history because it allowed students more opportunities to afford an education through grants and loans if needed.
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
*Most important. This act was introduced by Lyndon B. Johnson to fund elementary and secondary schools. It also grants equal access to education. It provides every child with a fair and equal opportunity to learn. This still impacts education today because it allows every school to be funded to help teach our children and ensure that everyone has a chance to receive an education.
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The Individuals with Disabilities Act
*Most Important. This was an act enacted by Congress in 1975 to ensure that children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free appropriate public education, just like other children. The office of special education revises the act often. This is important to education today because it has allowed our special needs children the right to education like other students.
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A Nation at Risk, 1983
Ronald Regan published a report that showed that American schools were failing in education. This pointed out the underachievement compared to national and international scales. -
Growth of Standardized Testing
This is used to determine student achievement, growth, and progress through test scores. -
The Standards Movement
National effort to set clear educational goals, pre-determined standards and tests to ensure schools are meeting set curriculum. -
No Child Left Behind
This holds schools personally accountable for the outcome of each of its students.
