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Northwest Land Ordinace
Provided new system for selling and buying land which included dividing public lands into specific and equally measured out squares with an affordable cost so that it would be accessible to classes more than just the rich. This was in hopes that buyers would create farms and develop communities. -
Common Schools
Established a public system that was used in common throughout northern and midwestern states. This created the idea that schools should be available for children of all classes, cultures, origins, ethnicity, etc. -
Impact of Horace Mann
MOST IMPORTANT: "The Father of the Common School Movement". He is the one that pushed for a well-developed public education system to be adopted in the U.S. Without his contributions, we would not have the schooling system that we do today. He created consistency and improved education for children back then and now because he believed in the power of training good teachers and academic strictness. Link text -
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th Century
Immigrants came because it was thought to be a chance for economic opportunity and more success. This changed the population numbers greatly, social life, and economic status. -
Progressive Reform
This era tried to remove industrialization (working conditions), immigration, and corrupt government problems (education, voting rights). There was a need for social, political, and economic reforms that came from many reforming movements inside of the Progressive Era. -
Impact of John Dewey
Progressive education - John Dewey believed that hands-on experiences encourage the best learning. He put a lot of value into meaningful activities in the classroom. -
Secondary School Movement
Secondary schools became prominent throughout the U.S. New schools were built, school to build life skills was continued for children during their teenage years. -
Impact of WW2
MOST IMPORTANT: Economic-U.S. economy labor shortages and social chaos. Women were included in the workforce. Social-New technology developed. Political-Shifts in balance of power, superpowers. These effects changed the work life in the U.S. Women were involved, there was not unemployment, technology was developed. Though a lot of problems and strain was caused from WW2, often times the best improvements come out of necessity. Link text -
Brown vs. Board of Education
MOST IMPORTANT: The ruling was made that it was unconstitutional to segregate African American students and white students into different schools. It really began the movement to civil rights and ending segregation. It began the process of involving African Americans in the community. Even though this certainly did not fix everything, it was a step in the right direction to our current schooling diversity. Link text -
Civil Rights Movement and War on Poverty
MOST IMPORTANT: Civil Rights Movement - A movement over time that addressed the need for social justice, African Americans fought to gain equal rights in the U.s.
War on Poverty - Lyndon B. Johnson addressed the extreme poverty that the nation was under and made changes to the way that society functioned.
These are huge changes to the way that society functioned and the way that differences were viewed. Link text -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This act provided federal funding especially for schools with poor students and encouraged higher standards and success. This was to help students of all incomes make sure that they are receiving a proper education with resources and training. This was the start of what became the No Child Left Behind Act. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
This act was created to make sure that students with disabilities were getting the help in school that they need to make sure they feel comfortable, that they can succeed, and that their needs are catered to. -
Standards Movement
Evolved over 20 years, working to get academic standards into place. Standards included content, expectations, time, teacher preparation that was measurable. -
A Nation at Risk Report
Created by the Reagan administration and published to bring the failures of the current educational system to the light. It introduced changes in school standards, rules and regulations, and the preparation given to teachers. -
No Child Left Behind
MOST IMPORTANT: This is an update on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This act held schools responsible for each child's success and learning. It greatly lead to the way that we are learning to teach in our own classrooms now. We need to cater to each student's different learning styles and backgrounds because as teachers, we are in charge of making sure our students grasp the information we need to teach them. Link text
