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Johann Gutenberg designed a machine capable of producing pages of text at a great speed. This invention marked the beginning of the printing revolution. Access to the printing press made replicating ideas quickly and made them available to large audiences. https://www.history.com/news/printing-press-renaissance -
Maria Montessori was an Italian physician, educator, and innovator. Using scientific observation and experience, she designed learning materials and a classroom environment that fostered the children's natural desire to learn and provided freedom for them to choose their own materials. https://amshq.org/About-Montessori/History-of-Montessori/Who-Was-Maria-Montessori
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Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development. He believed a child's cognitive development is not just about acquiring knowledge, the child has to develop or construct a mental model of the world. Cognitive development occurs through the interactions of innate capacities (nature) and environmental events (nurture), and children pass through a series of stages. https://www.simplypsychology.org/piaget.html
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This act was put into place to ensure that all adults in the United States gain the basic skills necessary to function effectively and achieve great opportunities. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/102/hr751
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U.S. Act of Congress that reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This act aims to improve public primary and secondary school, including student performance by increased accountability for schools, school districts, and states. This act also include Title 1 provisions applying to disadvantaged students. https://www.britannica.com/topic/No-Child-Left-Behind-Act
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The 1st generation kindle was launched in 2007 and at that time had 88,000 eBooks available. The purpose of this invention is to read books conveniently and without and distractions. ebookfriendly.com