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"Permissive Era"
Organization of public schools. Government approved. -
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"Encouraging Era"
Government encourages formation of districs and goverment funding of schools; not required yet. -
Horace Mann and Henry Barnard; School Reformers
During the 1800s, Horace Mann and Henry Barnard created statewide public school systems in Massechusetts and Connecticut. Picture Source/More Info -
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"Cumpulsory Era"
The government requires the establishment of public schools- curriculum standards, attendance, government funding, etc. -
Taxes levied to fund public school
Michigan State Supreme Court ruling: taxes can be levied to fund public elementary and high schools. This decision marks the beginning of modern public schooling systems we think of today. -
School "Bus"
The first type of school bus was a horse-drawn carriage. The introduction of the school "bus" enabled students in rural areas to access education. Picture Source/More Info -
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Ruling to outlaw segregation in schools. Picture Source/More Info -
Education of All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
Enacted in 1975, this act ruled in favor of equal educational opportunities for all, including all handicapped and/or disabled children. Photo Source/More Info -
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"Freedom/School Choice Era"
Even more options for schooling for children become available; homeschooling, scholarships, etc.
