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Some Thoughts Concerning Education
John Locke British philosopher often consider to be the grandfather of the Declaration of Independence. Locke expressed his views of how education helped shape the child's psychological and motivational structure, enabling the child to take rational control over his or her own life in Some thoughts concerning education. he believed education was important, not just for business, but for living. -
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The History of Education
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Education and the U.S. Constitution.
Although the U.S. Constitution does not mention education, the nation's leaders agreed that public education was essential to maintaining a republican form of government. -
Public High school
with the creation of public high school in 1821, Young men were prepared for private and public life in a profession not requiring college. Public high school offered advanced education between elementary school and college. High school taught knowledge and skills new manufacturing and commercial jobs. -
Horace Mann
Horace Mann often referred to as the father of education. He was elected secretary of education to the first state board of education. no one did more to convince the American people that education should be universal, nonsectarian and free. -
Brown V. Board of education
U.S. Supreme Court wrote "separate but equal" was "inherently unequal". this unanimous ruling in 1954, abolished the practice of segregating public school children solely based on their race.
