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Algebra at Harvard
Algebra became a requirement for college entrance into Harvard. (Columbia, Yale, and Princeton followed in 1821 & 1846) -
Algebra in High School
Algebra becomes a part of High School curriculum, with geometry following. -
Graphing Paper
Mathematical graphing paper was developed. -
Number-Line
The number line can be traced back to 1893 when it can be found in Wentworth's 'Elements of Algebra' book. It was not well known though until more towards the mid 1900's. -
College Courses
College level courses were made available to advanced level high school students. -
The Golden Age of Science
The Sputnik launch in Russia increased the focus on science education. It was evident that the US lacked science programs, so they began encouraging sceince. -
National Defense Education Act
The NDEA provided $887 million to boost science education and train teachers on the curriculum. -
Apollo
Apollo 11 landed on the moon, which sparked an interest in science, with many pursuing careers in this field. -
National Assessment of Educational Progress
The NAEP tested students nationwide on their science knowledge. -
321 Contact
Funded by the Government, PBS airs the first ever science television show for kids. -
"Teacher in Space" Suspended
After a crewmember on the Space Shuttle Challenger died after the aircraft exploded, NASA suspended the "Teacher in Space" program. -
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) was created. They came up with a draft of the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for school Mathematics. -
NCTM Releases Standards
The NCTM released Standards organized by grades - K-4, 5-8, and 9-12. The standards included problem-solving, communications, reasoning that reflects the different expectations for students, and the mathematical connections which emphasizes mathematics being taught. -
Project 2061
A project that came up with Benchmarks for Science Literacy. With these benchmarks, teachers are able to see what students need to know and at what grade levels. -
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CBS airs telelvision show CSI, sparking an interest in science careers. -
Math and Science Partnership
The No Child Left Behind Act sets guidelines in the education system. WIth this act came smaller class sizes, incorporating math and science lab kits, and allover encouraging science programs. -
Tapping America's Potential
It was again made relevant that the US was falling behind other countries in its science programs. Multiple organizations collaborated together and increased funding for math and science with the hopes to improve math and science education as well as raise the number of people graduating with STEM. -
Competitive Nation
$136 billion was given for research of science through STEM education. -
Common Core State Standards
The states led an effort to develop Common Core State Standards with the goal of helping all students succeed. The standards were broken up into: College/Career readiness standards - where the standards were built to address where students needed to be when graduating from High School, and K-12 Standards - which broke down expectations for each grade level. Teachers were a major factor when writing these standards and worked closely along side the commissioners. -
Next Generation Science Standards
Multiple organizations work together to rewrite science standards and curriculum.