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Education in the colonial period- 1607-1776
MOST IMPORTANT Video lesson Children, mostly puritans, were taught how to read and write. Charity or pauper schools were operated by denominations or wealthy benefactors for children of the poor who could not afford to go to other schools. “Dame schools” were held in the kitchen or living room of a woman (often a widow) in the neighborhood. -
Northwest Lnad ordinance
Law passed by congress that allowed for sales of land in the Northwest Territory (which consisted of what are now: Ohio, Indiana, illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin) and set up standards for land sale that became precedents. Among these was the idea of selling mile-square sections of land and slavery was prohibited. -
The impact of Jefferson, rush and Webster
Webster got rid of British textbooks in American classrooms and published his own textbook to teach children about American history. Jefferson wanted all Americans educated, he established 3 years of education for everyone with further education for a select few, he said “public education is essential to democracy.” Rush advocated schools for women. -
monitorial schools, charity schools and infant schools
Monitorial schools originated in England, they had one paid teacher who instructed hundreds of pupils through the use of student teachers or monitors and they were only concerned with teaching the basics of reading, writing and mathematics. Charity schools were operated for the children of the poor, infant schools were taught by women and were designed for children ages 4-7. -
the impact of Horace Mann
MOST IMPORTANT Video lesson He was the first secretary of education. He visited each district to check the condition of the school buildings, he created common schools. He recommended that schools start using chairs with backs, blackboards and teacher regulation. -
Common Schools of the 19th century
Taught the common body of knowledge giving each student an equal chance at life, free of charge. A high quality of education that was funded with tax dollars. -
Committe of Ten
A working group of educators recommended an early introduction to the basic subjects and uniform subject matter and instruction for both college-bound and terminal students. They recommended a standardization of American high school curriculum. -
The Progressive Reform movement
This movement banned child labor and made education mandatory. -
Secondary School Movemtn
The first high school was in Boston and only for boys. The success of this school pushed for a high school for girls, which was successful but closed because girls were “neither trade- nor profession-minded, …, rarely obtained employment.” -
The impact of John Dewey
MOST IMPORTANT Video Review He was the “father of progressive education.” He believed that if schools focused on teaching the “whole child” and that teaching would be radically different. He emphasized learning by doing, exercising and exploring nature and work areas. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
MOST IMPORTANT <ahref='http://www.nps.gov/brvb/learn/historyculture/index.htm' >History of court case</a> This decision ended segregation in public schools. The schools that African American children went to were not equal to the schools white children went to, the textbooks were a few years behind. The district court voted for the board of education and the plaintiffs appealed and took the case to the supreme court, who voted for the plaintiffs. -
Elementary an dSecondary Eduaction Act
This act covers low-income families and allocates federal funding for primary and secondary school education. This increases equality in education nationally. -
Individuals with disabilities in education act (IDEA)
This act supports special education and related service programming for children and youth with disabilities. -
Nation at Risk
MOST IMPORTANT Information National test scores were falling. More rigorous curriculum was introduced that included new standards that students needed to accomplish in order to graduate. Teachers needed more preparation and their pay would correspond with their students’ achievements. -
No child left Behind
Each state created standards for different age groups of students, that they had to reach in order the adequate yearly progress. if a subgroup does not meet the AYP 2 years in a row, then a parent can request services for their student like after school tutoring or summer school.
