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Southern Colonies (1700)
Public schools were only avaiable to the wealthy, they also were provided private tutors and schools were not avaiable to the poor. -
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New England Colonies (1620-1638)
The New England colonies- Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire differed from the other colonies. One they culturally and religiously homogeneous, which made consensus about school goals easier to achieve. Secondly, industry and commerce encouraged the clustering of people into towns, which allowed the formation of common schools. -
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Land Ordinance (1785)
The government established itself in the public education. -
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Church and State
The clause of the 1st Amendment, which prohibits the government from passing legilation from establishing anyone from religion over another. -
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Common School Movement (1820-1865)
1820- All education was avaiable to children. -
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The Contributions of Horace Mann (1852)
-Massachusetts became the leader of education in the United States; it doubled state appropriations for education, builts 50 new secondary schools, increased teacher salaries by 50% and passed the nation's 1st compulsory school attendance law in 1852. -
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Expanison of the Common School Movement (1865)
-50% of American children were enrolled in public schools and 28 of 35 states had established state boards of education. -
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New Jersey Education Reform (1865-Today)
1871-New Jersey was the last state to eliminate the requirements for parents to pay for their children's education. -
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Horace Mann's Influence (1900s)
32 states passed laws similar to Horace Mann's influence, doubling state appropriations for education, building new secondary schools and increasing teachers salaries. -
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Science and Math (1957)
Federal funds to improve instruction in math and science. Russian had sent out their first satelite into space and Amercia knew something had to done. -
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No Child Left Behind (2001)
All states were required develop a comprehensive accountability plan to ensure that all students to acquire basic skills; primary emphasis on reading and math. -
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Colonies Period (1607-1775)
-Jamestown settled, and was the root of American education. -
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Middle Colonies (1609)
Diversity among colonies parochial school were created, and included the study of religion in addition to the three R's. Students learned in their Native languages, and local religious beliefs, such as the study of the Lutheran religion in German schools, were an integral part of the curriculum. -
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Early National Period (1775-1820)
1785- The legislators removed control of education from federal government. -
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US Constitution (1787-1789)
The US Constitution written in 1787 and adopted in 1789; played a big role in shaping the educational system in how teachers teach in today. It also includes the 27 Amendments and the first 10 are the Bill of Rights.