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Colonial Period
Only white males were allowed education -
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Private Education
During the colonial times, education was only available to middle and upper class. -
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Religious Training
During colonial times, education was solely based on education -
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Ideas of Education
During colonial times, education was focused on literacy and classical learning -
Chalkboard invented and implemented in classrooms
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Secular Education
Education became more secular throughout the 18th century through the 20th century -
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Local Control
The creation of the school district system. Delegated powers were given to local school boards. Education was not a priority. -
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Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
Children from groups previously omitted from educational opportunity were allowed elementary and secondary education -
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Comprehensive Education
Beginning in the 19th and 20th centuries, businesses wanted their employees to be educated for work -
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19th Century Goals of Education
In the 19th century, the goal of education was to build schools in places where children lived and enrolled as many children as possible -
Boston English High School
The first public school in the U.S. opens -
Overhead projector invented and implemented in classrooms
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The University of Iowa admits men and women
This is the first University in the U.S. to admit both men and women on an equal basis -
Department of Education Created
It was created to help states establish effective school systems -
Motion picture invented and implemented in classrooms
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Aims of 19th Century Schools
Practical skills were the aims of the 19th century's education -
SAT test was first administered
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The Great Depression
Funding for schools dramatically decreased resulting in closing schools, cut salaries, and many teacher layoffs -
Educational televisions invented and implemented in classrooms
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Clinton 12
12 African American students integrate Clinton High School -
ACT test is administered
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Filmstrip projector invented and implemented in classrooms
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Project Head Start
a preschool education program for children from low-income families begins -
Importance of Education
Education became more important and the government became more involved in educational matters. -
The E-book was invented
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A Nation at Risk Report
All high school students were required to be able to understand and use computers -
One-room classrooms upgraded to graded classrooms
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Early 20th Century
Public education was widespread and compulsory -
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20th Century Educational Goals
-Equality of educational opportunity
More curriculum, vocational training, removing legal, racial, and economic barriers and discrimination -
Teens who used social media was 55%
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Tablet Sales Skyrocketed
Tablet sales to the K–12 market exploded 340% between 2011 and 2012 -
Teens who used social media was 81%
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Racial Disparities
There are still racial disparities when it comes to access and use of technology -
85% of adults reported using the Internet
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7% of adults do not have access to internet
The 7 percent of adults not accessing the Internet report a physical disability or lack of Internet access as the reason they are not online. -
98% percent of homes have access to broadband connections
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Today
Private education makes up only a small percentage of overall education in the U.S. -
Education Today
Today, education is available to those who seek it -
COVID-19 Pandemic
A global pandemic was set in place which resulted in school shut downs and the use of virtual learning -
Virtual Schools
Virtual schools are becoming more popular and could be the main source of education in the future