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Common Schools Movement
Many people consider Horace Mann to be "The Father of American Education" for his work in popularizing public education, in creating unified state school systems, and in advancing teachers' professional skills during training (Films Media Group, 2006).This changed education because getting a public education was more accessible for kids. The philosophy behind "Common Schools" is still used today because there is still an emphasis on teacher's training and character development.
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The Feminization of Teaching
As women were gaining equality, they were also receiving a better college education which then translated to more women choosing teaching as their occupation. People began associating women as being the “natural” teacher with their instinctive caring and empathetic persona. The Feminization of Teaching is influential because schoolteachers have shifted from a predominantly male to a female occupation (Rahayani, 2016, p. 13).
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Brown v. Board of Education
After Mr.Brown unsuccessfully enrolled his daughter in an all-white
school he teamed up with the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People in whether denying an education at specific school due to race is a violation of the 14th amendment (Films Media Group, 2006). This movement led to the eventual desegregation of public schools. This case impacted public education by giving everyone the chance to receive a quality education regardless on their skin color.
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The Elementay and Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Act [ESA] of 1965 was enacted to offer equitable educational opportunities to the nation’s disadvantaged, this legislation provides financial resources to schools to enhance the learning experiences of underprivileged children (Thomas & Brady, 2005, p. 51). This act is still relevant to today’s education because ESA has consistently remained the single largest support for educationally vulnerable students. (Thomas & Brady, 2005, p. 51).
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No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act [NCLBA] effectively scaled up the federal role by creating an accountability system for the schools to follow to ensure that every student was receiving an effective education. NCLBA aims to boost academic achievement across the board and to eliminate the achievement gap among students from different backgrounds (Ryan, 2004, p. 932). Many sources contribute the rising test scores on standardized tests to partially NCLBA (Ryan, 2004, p. 932).
