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History of Education.

By maria rincon
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    The Colonial Period

    The roots of American education . Religion was a major rerason early settlers came to America and was a major force in shaping colonial schools.

  • Religion at the core of education.

  • Seeds planted for public support of education.

  • Education reserved for wealthy white males

    Education reserved for wealthy white males

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    Early National Period

    The Constitution removes formal religion from the schools and establishes state responsability in education.
  • The principle of separation of church and state established.

    The principle of separation of church and state established.

  • Control of education given to the States, rather than to the Federal Government.

  • Education viewed as crucial for furthering the national interest.

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    Common School Movement

    The common school movement made education accessible to the common person.

  • Access to tax-supported education for all established.

  • Grade levels introduced in elementary schools.

  • Normal schools created to prepared teachers.

    Normal schools created to prepared teachers.

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    Today

    Technology and Teaching.
  • Brown v Board of Education of Topeka.

    Brown v Board of Education of Topeka.

  • The Cold War: Enlisting American's Schools.

  • No Chikd Left Behind.