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The Birth of our Nation
New American leaders felt that the best way to grow a strong nation and perpetuate democracy was to promote and standardize public education. George Washington felt responsible participants in the new democracy should be "enlightened." This would be a type of government new in the world with no working example to follow, to be run by educated citizens. It is obvious now, more than ever, how important it is to educate youth to be able to think critically about what they see, hear and read. -
The Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution completely changed the educational needs of Americans. School enrollment and diversity increased dramatically as people moved from rural America into cities for work. The Cardinal Principals Report of 1918 recommended a well rounded education including vocation, liberal arts, physical ed, etc. -
Brown vs Board of Education
Not only did this Supreme Court decision desegregate schools but determined that "separate but equal" did not uphold the Constitution which guarantees equal protection under the law. -
The Technological Revolution
The impact of the world wide web on education is immeasurable. It has brought information to students' fingertips anywhere, anytime, from any device. It has given struggling students access to tutoring, audiobooks, specialized instruction. It has given educators access to other educators around the world. information is no longer limited by location or income. It has also brought a generation of kids unwilling to live without instant gratification. -
No Child Left Behind
NCLB aimed to raise the standards and achievement of struggling schools across America. NCLB intended to hold states and districts accountable for performance gaps among race, gender or socioeconomic class with demands for significant restructuring in substandard schools or districts.
