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The printing press was invented by a man named Johannes Gutenberg. This machine was used to create documents and papers. The machine would push paper down onto moveable inked materials to transfer that text onto the other sheet. The machine locked in place to secure everything, then lifted once it was done transferring. Many other creations were influenced by this machine and produced later in time.
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The Science of Reading is a term used in scientific research to explore how children's brain learn how to read. It can will show the challenges that the young children may face and encounter along their journey. One of the earliest uses of the term "Science of Reading" was mentioned in a journal article "American Annals of Education and Instruction Vol. 6"
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Louise Rosenblatt was known for being an American University Teacher. She was an influential part of American literacy by creating the Reader Response Theory. It's a process where she focuses on the engagement and focus on the reader responding to the text rather than just focusing on the text. Also, she was introduced to the transactional theory
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FERPA was created to protect student's records in schools but only giving the student and their family access to their records unless given permission. The parents have to give consent first (unless the student is 18 or older) before releasing anything to "any individual". These records may be anything education related.
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This act was created to make sure all students in K-12 education was improved and held accountable for their students outcomes. Students would get yearly tested and assessed on their levels of education. In the school systems, no child should ever feel left behind or unprepared for school. The focus on school readiness became an important issue after this act was created.