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Common Schools
This movement began the argument for greater government role in education of all white children. First government funded. -
First School Superintendent
Louisville, Kentucky appoints the first school superintendent. -
National Education Association
Created to advocate for education professionals to fulfill the promise of education. This was created in hopes to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. Largest labor union in the US. -
Department of Education
Created in order to help states establish effective school systems. -
Kalamazoo School Case
The court ruled that education is beneficial to all people. It is a responsibility to all citizens to pay for schools. This lead to public school laws. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
A court case that decided that segregation of schools was allowed as long as all of the schools were equal in quality. "Separate but equal" -
Compulsory School Attendance Law
Between a certain age, students must attend school. Consequences were made for not going to school. A list of exemptions was made. -
American Federal of Teachers
An American labor union that represents teachers. Has sub groups for paraprofessionals and school-related personnel. -
Feminization of Teaching
When women gained the right to vote, and other rights, they were permitted to be employed as teachers. -
Brown V Board of Education
Overturned Plessy V Ferguson. Ruled that segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. -
Sputnik
Russia sent a satellite into space, which lead to more than $1 billion going to schools to fund science and math curriculum. -
Revival of the Montessori Schools
Whitby School in Greenwich, Connecticut was founded which lead to the founding of American Montessori Society. -
Head Start Program
Head Start program was created. This program is offered during the summer and is a preschool program for children from low-income households. -
The First Magnet School
Magnetic Schools offered commercial and business training to students. Drew students from across normal boundaries. First Magnet School was founded in Philadelphia. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The ESEA started Head Start, free lunches for students with low SES. This act also focused more on Special Education. -
Title IX
Prohibits federally funded educational institutions from discriminating against students or employees based on sex. All schools must provide fair and equal treatment of sexes, included athletics. -
IDEA Act
Ensured students with a disabilities with free and public education that was tailored to their individual needs. -
First Charter School in America
Paul, Minn. became the nation's first Charter school in the United States. The founder believed troubled students would thrive in a small school setting that included challenging instruction and caring teachers. -
No Child Left Behind
This act supported standard-based education which included setting high standards and creating measurable goals in order to improve the outcomes in education. States were required to create assessments in basic skills. -
Common Core
Initiatives for Common Core State Standards. This created a common curriculum that all schools would follow.