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Old Deluder Satan Act
Iliterate people were considered to be easy targets for Satan, so this act required towns of 50 or more families to go to a primary school. This influenced our profession because our schools have developed a lot over time and this shows how our first schools were based a lot on religion. -
Early Education
Early schooling was to preserve moral and social order and to teach rudimentary skills. Religion also influenced school curiculum. This has influenced our profession's history because we still educate for moral and social order just not in such a strict rule. -
Board of Education
Massachusetts State Legislature created the first Board of Education and appointed Horace Mann to be secretary to the board. This has influenced our profession because the board forces teachers to teach according to standards and we are more focused on making sure our students are getting the correct knowledge throughout their education. -
Morrill Act
This act provided land for land-grant colleges to be developed. This has influenced our profession because this allowed colleges to be developed and allowed research to be done on agriculture. Today, we have a ton of different colleges for students to take further their education. -
Progressive Education Movement
The Progressive Education movement influenced children on the individuality of the child, the process of learning, and using schools to improve society. This would also teach children to be sensitive to the needs of others and cooperation. This movement has influenced our profession because there is a lot more to teaching than teaching content. We also teach our students about cooperation with others and how to be individuals. Today it is more defined than it was in the past. -
The Feminization of Teaching
The Suffrage Movement established equality between men and women and allowed women to take up the position of teaching. By the 1930's the percentage of women rose drastically. Women were also educated in their role of mothers and housekeepers. This influenced our profession's history because women are able to take on the role of teaching without discrimmination or being looked down upon. Women also can choose their education field and what they would like to pursue in life. -
Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement enlisted the federal government in the effort to equalize educational opportunities for children of color. This has influenced our profession's history because we have equal opportunities for all children no matter the color or culture. We welcome equality in our schools and we welcome a variety of cultures in our classrooms. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown vs. Board of Education ended segregation in schools and allowed an African American girl to attend a white school. This has influenced our profession because we support equality among our schools and encourage every student to learn. -
Title IX
The Title IX forces schools to not discriminate against a person based on their sex. This has influenced our profession because women are now given the same opportunities as men and are not discriminated against in any way. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind act has been around for ahwile. It has been revised for 2001. This act is what holds schools accountable for the universal standards and testing. Today, this act still holds true to our profession. The act exists to make sure schools are making adequate progress throughout the year and to make sure we are teaching the correct standards.