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The Arrival of the Early Settlers
The early settlers brought new humanistic ideas about education. Specifically John Locke brought a new prospective that would change the educational system. He believed that education was more then just for the university bound students. Education was about how to live, possible advancement, and how to be a moral, social, person with the virtue and the wisdom that is needed for living in the world. John Locke believed that education should give skills to allow the child to control their own life -
First State Board of Education
Horace Mann was the first appointed secretary of education. Mann convinced the American people that education should be universal, nonsectarian, and free. He lectured that education should be about social efficiency, civic virtue, and about character building. His leadership produced a unified state school system developed in his state along with northern states. He pushed for a publicly supported "common school" open to any race, class, or gender. Mann made a huge impact in education. -
Child Study Movement
The child study movement investigated children's brains developed. G. Stanley Hall led this study with his students. His main purpose was to help educators make the best choices when educating young people. He found that children's mental growth goes in stages and that teachers need to adjust their teachings to adapt to these natural changes rather then control it. Hall's child study movement became part of the educational psychology. His approach caused changes in curriculum and instruction. -
Brown v. Board of Education
This court case was the beginning in lessening the segregation gap in regards to race. Some African American children filed a lawsuit stating that segregated public schools were not equal and therefore were depriving the children of equal protection. The court decided to give complete access to any school. They thought that racial mixed classrooms would help equalize resources and help the academics of the African American students. This did cause issues and resistance, but it was the start. -
Pl 94-142 and beyond
This law that allowed children with disabilities ages 3- 21 the same basic educational rights as any other student. It allowed them a free public education, special education and other related services, an individual learning plan, and provided them with the least restrictive learning environment. Prior to this law there were 8 million students with disabilities in which 4 million did not receive proper education and 1 million were excluded from school entirely. This law allowed an equal chance.
