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Noah Webster's Blue Back Speller
Noah Webster's Blue Back Speller standardized spelling in America. By creating a standard book of reference for language, American gaines its first indepent means of education. -
The Northwest Ordiance
With the Northwest Ordinance, people were required to pay taxes for education. However, because education was based on tax money, many students who had not previously been able to afford an education were able to attend school. -
Immigration in the 19th Century
Because so many people were immigrating to the United States in the 19th Century, schools were faced with a lot of difiiculties trying to integrate the foreign students. One of the greatest difficulties of this immigration wave in education was the language barrier. -
Common Schools/Horace Mann
Biography of Horace Mann MOST IMPORTANT: Horace Mann was a supporter of common schools where kids could all receive an education. Their education would be free with no distinctions between the students. The schools focused on standardizing education and emphasized the equal rights of students. Because of common schools, today students are able to receive an education regardless of wealth or location. -
The Secondary School Movement
The secondary School movement was established in 1875 but started before the civil war. During this time, schools started teaching skills that students would need for real world situations rather than just attending college. -
Impact of John Dewey/Progressive Reform Movement
About John Dewey MOST IMPORTANT: John Dewey is considered to be the father of the Progressive Reform Movement. He believed in the education of the "whole child." He spoke against rigid teaching and encouraged students to be educated as a productive member of society. Today, we teach students education in real-world situations echoing the beginnings of the progressive movement. -
The Gary Plan
William Wirt instituted the Gary Plan in Gary, Indiana. In an effort to create a more progressive education for the students, Wirt instituted a "work-study-play" program and started the split shift system in a school creating a better use of the buildings. -
The Impact of WWII
During the war, schools were focused on war efforts, and many teachers left for the war. After WWII and the boost it created in the economy, students had higher attendance rates at school than ever before. -
Brown V. Board of Education
The ruling from this suit stated that segregation between schools did not create equality. Because of this finding, students were able to attend schools closer to their home and were not restricted based on race. -
Sputnik AND NDEA
Because the Russians successfully launched Sputnik, the United States began pushing for better education. The stagnant economy was blamed on education, and the NDEA gave funding to schools throughout the US to improve it. -
The Civil Rights Movement
History.com ArticleMOST IMPORTANT: During the civil rights movement, reforms were being made for race and gender in education. Because of the many acts put into effect, schools were desegregated and students regardless of other factors were given similar materials and buildings to create equality. Because of the Civil Rights Movement, today schools are integrated and students are given a greater chance to succeed. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This act helped enforce desegregation and gave funding to schools helping disadvantaged students. The federal government intervened in education and required schools to abide by the act in order to receive funding. -
Individuals With Disibilities Act
IDEA was passed to enable students with disabilities to attend mainstream school. Before this was passed, generally no students with disabilities attended general education classrooms. -
A Nation at Risk
A Nation at Risk Report MOST IMPORTANT: Ronald Reagan declared our country to be a nation at risk becuase of our education program. He felt that not enough focus was being placed on classical education and pushed for schools to achieve excellence through competition. Because of the increased competition between schools, parents today are now able to have choices where their student will go to school. -
No Child Left Behind
An Interesting Video about NCLBMOST IMPORTANT: George W Bush signed an act that would require all schools to test students in order to determine the productivity and success of the school. It increased the accountability of the schools and also set higher standards for the teachers to be highly qualified. It has been criticized because of the difficulty that teachers have in differentiating their teaching or testing to accomodate different issues in each area.
