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Beginning of Common School Movement
Created by Horace Mann in the 1830's, the Common School Movement was the beginning of a free education for all students, regardless of their wealth, heritage, or class.
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Freedman's Bureau Act
The Freedman's Bureau Act provided for the needs of newly freed African Americans during the Civil War. Included in this was the establishment of public schools for African American students. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal facilities were constitutional and that the protections offered by the 14th Amendment only referred to political and civil rights, not social rights. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that segregation of public schools was a violation of the 14th Amendment. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
ESEA provides funding for public schools. Funds are to be used for professional development, instructional materials, resources to support educational programs, and the promotion of parental involvement. It is reauthorized every five years. Paul, Catherine A. “Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.” Social Welfare History Project, Virginia Commonwealth University, 29 Apr. 2018, socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/programs/education/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-of-1965/. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA)
The EHA mandated handicapped children get one free meal each day as well as educational services that fit their needs. This later became the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). “EHA - Education for All Handicapped Children Act.” Special Education News, www.specialednews.com/special-education-dictionary/eha---education-for-all-handicapped-children-act.htm. -
A Nation at Risk
A report that called for major reforms in public education and teacher training after finding that schools were mediocre. What 'a Nation At Risk' Got Wrong, And Right, About U.s. Schools
Anya Kamenetz - https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/04/29/604986823/what-a-nation-at-risk-got-wrong-and-right-about-u-s-schools -
Columbine School Shooting
Two students go on a shooting spree at their high school in Colorado, killing 15 and wounding 23. School security around the nation was tightened and students are regularly taught safety procedures. -
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
NCLB was a re-authorization of ESEA that mandated high stakes testing and held schools accountable if they did not make progress toward the NCLB goals. -
Common Core Standards
The Common Core Standards were created so all students get a similar education, no matter where they live. Most states adopted these standards and adjusted their state standards to fit. About the Standards
http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards/
