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Blue Backed Speller Published
MOST IMPORTANT Noah Webster wanted to teach students about America and how to be American. His Blue Backed Speller promoted American english rather than British English. The book taught children how to read, spell and pronounce words for over 100 years. the American Spelling Book online -
Abolish Rate Bill
Massachusetts was the first state to abolish rate bill-a tuition based on how many children in a family were attending school. -
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Common School Movement
State systems of education were established. -
First High School
The first comprehensive and co ed high school was established in Lowell, MA. It offered both english and classical courses of study. -
Cumpulsory attendance law
Massachussets was the first state to pass a compulsory attendance law. -
Committee of Ten
Established as a way to standardize education. The committee of ten recommended early introduction to basic subjects and uniform subject matter for both college bound and terminal students. Committee of Ten's Recommendations -
Formation of Progressive Education Association (PEA)
John Dewey was the spokesperson for progressive education. He believed in child centered education instead of subject based curriculum and that learning should be based on problem solving not rote memorization. Today we focus on educating the whole child rather than just rote memorization of facts. Seven Guiding Principle of the PEA -
Brown Vs. Board of Education of Topeka
Supreme court ruled that segregated facilities have no place in public education. Most southern school systems ignored this ruling and refused to integrate. Brown vs. Board of Education was actually combination of 5 different cases(http://www.civilrights.org/education/brown/) -
National Defense Education Act (NDEA)
MOST IMPORTANT The NDEA was the first time the federal government tried to influence curriculum and set the stage for the federal governments increased involvement in education. The federal government funded math, science and modern foreign languages. They also offered student loans and graduate fellowships. How Sputnik helped launch the NDEA -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
MOST IMPORTANT The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination on students based on race, color or national origin for all institutions receiving federal funds. The federal government could withhold fund from any institution that did not comply. The South finally integrated their schools. Martin Luther King Jr., I have a Dream speech -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
MOST IMPORTANT Signed by Lyndon B. Johnson, this act provided one billion dollars in federal funds to education. It included Title I which provided for assistance to local school districts for education of children from low-income familes. More about ESEA -
Bilingual Education Act
The bilingual education act gave federal funds to schools to provide bilingual education. -
Title IX
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Education for all Handicapped Children (EHA)
MOST IMPORTANT EHA gave the right of a free and appropriate education to ALL children with disabilities. The EHA is now termed the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). President Ford's statement after signing the law -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
NCLB stated that all stated must have standards for math and reading and called for highly qualified teachers. Standardized testing and accountability became the norm with 95% of children in grades 3-8 being tested annually and at least once more in grades 10-12. The law provided more sanctions than resources to implement them. Pros and cons of NCLB
