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Education in Colonial Period
During this period children were in school, but it was just like a day care. Many children only had a couple of years in school especially if their parents weren't wealthy enough. The church and schools were intertwined. -
First Education Laws in Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Bay Colony passed the first law in the New World requiring that children be taught to read and write. They believed that the well-being of individuals, along with the success of the colony, depended on a people literate enough to read both the Bible and the laws of the land. I think this is one of the most important, because they were taking a stance with what would be taught in school. Reading and writing is still huge in education today.
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Horace Mann
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He would ride horseback district to district inspecting the facility. Mann visited thousands of schools in six years. Wanted to change public schools to be better so people would want to go there. Got free tax education from the state for students. I think this is important because again, someone saw a change that needed to take place in education and did it. He wanted students to have a comfortable safe place to learn.
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Education during Revolutionary war period
Religious influences still were shaping education in schools. Trying to figure out what it meant to be an "American." Trying to go away from European influences. People were mostly just educated enough to read the newspaper and figure out their taxes. Many believed schools could be a big role to form a new country aside from Britain. -
Noah Webster
Noah Webster thought they should get rid of all British books. Webster bought a new book called the blue speller that would teach kids about American history and new words pronounced in an “American way” It taught generations of American how to read and how to spell. Dividing words into syllables, pronouncing words properly, and spelling correctly. -
Westward population growth
Western establishments were being formed. Towns wanted to be appealing to settlers moving west and schools were something that they could offer to those migrating there. Huge amounts of women would travel west in hopes of becoming teachers. -
Secondary School Movement
Secondary school's were only provided for wealthy young men who were preparing for college. That was an issue and didn't give very many people a chance to be educated. In 1821 the first secondary was created in Boston. -
The Committee of Ten
The Committee of Ten was a group of educators, who recommended standardization for High School Curriculum. In addition to promoting equality in instruction, they stated that by unifying courses of study, school instruction and the training of new teachers could be greatly simplified. -
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was an escaped slaved who was an advocate for African American. He wanted to change the way schools were for African Americans. He sought schools that would teach vocational skills because this would help African Americans climb the ladder from slave to integrated freeman. -
The first legal case concerning integration and Sarah Roberts
Sarah Roberts was a African American girl. She went to school for students with colored skin that was far from her home. Her father tried to enroll her into a school, but she was refused admission. Her Father took it to court, Robert's trial was denied. -
John Dewey
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John Dewey is known as the Father of Progressive learning. Progressive techniques included that children learning would be them doing. Exercising bodies and minds. Child centered education. I believe this to be important because he had the idea of thinking about the children and how they learn best. His influences on education are still around today in school's. Hands on learning is very big in schools.
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The Gary Plan
1906 immigrants flocked to Gary Indiana. School that served all grades. Student’s would move class to class each hour. Very affordable. Had many different classes for students. Auto motives, taking care of animals, Arts swimming pool, etc. Opened at nights and weekend to reach all students. People weren’t all for it. Riots were breaking out breaking windows, turning cars, stoning policeman. Gary Plan was cancelled after new mayor was elected. More traditional schooling followed. -
Immigration in early 20th century
1890-1930 22 million came to the United States including 3 million children. School is where the American dream was nourished. Many different immigrants from many different countries integrated into schools. 2 million children were working across America and didn’t get to attend school. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
MOST IMPORTANT
Was in Topeka Kansas it was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared segregation to be unconstitutional. This is one of the most important events because it changed school's for the better! It integrated school's so every students could get fair and equal education.
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No Child Left Behind Act
MOST IMPORTANT
The No Child Left Behind Act is to insure that all students reach certain goals academically. Children in all states grade 3-8 will receive test in reading and math to ensure they're where they should be academically. It's a way for students to receive the education they need by well trained teachers. This is important because it made a way to make sure all students are receiving the education they need to succeed. Still effecting us today.
https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multi
