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Dame Schools
Early forms of private elementary schools in English-speaking countries. They were mainly taught by women. Often located in the home of that teacher. -
Latin Grammar Schools
First one began in Boston in the year 1635. These schools were originally designed for only sons of certain social classes who were destined for leadership positions in the church, state or courts. The study was blended with the religious denomination coming from the heritage of the Protestant Reformation. -
Massachusetts Act of 1642
Legislative acts enacted in the MA Bay Colony. Required that the parents and master see to it that their children knew the principles of religion and the capital laws of the commonwealth. The most important aspect of this was that it had nothing to do with "school" in the first place. -
Massachusetts Act of 1647 (Old Deluder Satan Act)
Five years later, MA passed this law. It required that the towns of a certain size hire a schoolmaster to teach the local children. This way, the burden of education was shifted from the parents to the local community. -
Benjamin Franklin’s Academy
The date was a little tricky and it was kind of hard to research. Founded by Benjamin Franklin and gave the nature of the education to be provided. -
Horace Mann – normal schools
Horace Mann was an American educational reformer and Whig politician. Normal schools attempted to provide the prospective teacher with a laboratory for learning using model classrooms. They did common everyday learning. Normal schools advocated teaching as a profession. -
McGuffey Readers
A series of graded primers for grade levels 1-6. Widely used as textbooks in American schools from the mid-19th century to the 20th. Some are still used today in some private schools and also in homeschooling. -
Freedmen’s Bureau
Formally known as the Bureau of Refugees. Established in 1865 by the Congress to help millions of former black slaves and poor whites in the South after the Civil War. -
Carlisle Indian Industrial School
Located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The flagship Indian boarding school in the U.S. from 1879 through 1918. All of the property that was there is now apart of the U.S. Army War College. Its known as the Carlisle Barracks. -
John Dewey’s Laboratory School
Founded by John Dewey and University President William R. Harper. They opened the schools' doors as University Primary School on January 13, 1896. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Dec. 9, 1952 - May 17, 1954. A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court had declared that the state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. -
Title I
Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Provides financial assistance to local educational agencies and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from mainly low-income families. It helped ensure that all children meet the challenging state academic standards that were required. -
Sputnik
First artificial Earth satellite. The Soviet Union launched it and it orbited for three weeks before its batteries died. -
Head Start
A program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides comprehensive early childhood education. It also helps with health, nutrition and parent involvement services to low-income families and their children. -
Individual with Disabilities Act
A four-part piece of American legislation that ensures students with a disability are provided with Free Appropriate Public Education that is tailored to their individual needs. -
Goals 2000
Signed into law by President Bill Clinton. It provides resources to states and communities to ensure that all students reach their full potential. -
No Child Left Behind
Started in 2001; Signed into law on Jan. 8, 2002. Was the name for the most recent update of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. It included Title 1 provisions applying to disadvantaged students. -
Race to the Top
$4.35 billion United States Department of Education competitive grant created to spur and reward innovation and reforms in state and local district K-12 education.
