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Early Colonial America Schools
The early settlers developed communities in which they developed schools to teach language, arithmetic and religion. In early colonial America, the colony determined what type of education to provide for it's children based on three key factors, economy, religion and local views. Eventually some of the schools that were created were town schools, Dame Schools, Latin Grammar schools and Academies. This event is where education started in America and that is why it is significant to this day. -
The American Revolution
The separation of church and state had a significant impact on education in America. When developing the constitution, the founding fathers agreed that education was important and needed, that education should be free to all people and that religion should be separate. They agreed that religion and state should be kept separate. This event was significant because it changed the path of education by separating religion from our public schools. This event is still in effect to this day. -
Brown v. Board of Education
The ruling of Brown v. The Board of Education ruled that African America children should be allowed to attend school with white children. The court ruling found that segregation was not upholding the constitutional right that all children had a right to equal education.This event shaped education as we know it today. This event was significant in bringing people of different races together in education. This event had one of the biggest impacts on education In history. -
The No Child Left Behind Act
The NCLBA tied federal funds to education to ensure that regardless of income level, all students had the right to quality education. The goal of the NCLBA was to raise academic achievement for students of all income levels. This event was significant because it chartered the way for federal dollars to support education in ways that were needed. It gave funding to all children and especially those that needed it. It is still relevant to this day and that is why it is significant. -
Common Core Standards
In 2009 President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This act was tied to another program called the Race to the Top grant program. These initiatives brought about the common core standards that we hear so much about today. The common core act changed the standards for student achievement and we still use these guidelines today. This event was significant because it changed how we test student knowledge and we work within these guidelines today.
