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The formation of the normal school set the standard for schools across the nation. The normal schools were viewed as places of learning and teachers were taken seriously. Horace Mann believed every child had a right to education. The standard that was set almost 200 years ago is still followed today even though learning looks much different. This system made it possible for many more children to receive an education than schools were able to provide before. They continue to do so today.
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Mary Lyon pushed for women to be educated. Even though her idea was opposed, she founded the first school for women. This was the first time women were formally educated. The curriculum was same for women as it was for men. This made way for many future advancements in education for women. Women were able to be educated and eventually get jobs they were not able to before. More schools for women would open across the nation, and women and men would eventually be educated in the same schools.
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Teachers wanted their voices to be heard by those who created the curriculum they teach to their students. This federation was able to give teachers their vocational identity. They give input about how the curriculum and how it actually works in school. This federation still exists today to achieve the same purpose of educating to make societal improvements while adapting the curriculum to constantly changing methods and knowledge. It existed to give support to teachers then and still does now.
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Maria Montessori and Rudolph Steiner based their theories to focus on the whole child. They understood it was more important to look at the individual child's development and needs first and the educational normal later. For early educators, understanding child development is crucial. It helps those educators to adjust their curriculum understanding that each child has different needs. Knowing these theories, educators can instruct and guide the young children to learn the best way possible.
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This aid gives schools the ability to teach subjects that were not available and allows children from lower income families to attend school. It gives children the ability to learn those new subjects in school and receive a quality education they may not have had before. With this federal program, we can meet the individual needs of the children from lower income families and educate them as best as possible. All children deserve the opportunity to learn and receive a well rounded education.
