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Northwest Land Ordinance
Congress enacted the Land Ordinance of 1785 to consolidate schools and make education mandatory. This ordinance set aside land for the maintenance of public schools. http://www3.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/ord17857.html -
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Importance of Jefferson, Rush, and Webster
Jefferson was an advocate for giving everyone an equal chance for education regardless of financial standing. Benjamin Rush was a strong supporter in further education of women. Webster made the English language easier to interpret and brought a more unified use of words and language. -
Importance of Horace Mann
Horace Mann was the first-ever Massachusetts state board of education secretary. He was known as the father of the common school. He was influential in developing teacher training schools. -
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Impact of John Dewey
Most famous for his role in the progressive education movement which emphasizes the need to learn by doing. He believed in students being able to pursue their interests and construct their own paths for acquiring and applying knowledge. -
Committee of Ten
The committee was divided between two main philosophies: traditional educators and more progressive educators. The committee believed that high school was meant to prepare all students to do well in life and to prepare some students for college. -
Progressive Reform Movement
-It was about the rights of all individuals that people felt did not receive all the rights and protections they deserved. It secured education and voting rights for all people.
Impact today:We are still fighting for rights we feel we don’t have or things that should change so we all have equal opportunities in education, employment, etc. http://study.com/academy/lesson/education-during-the-progressive-era-reform-growth-of-urban-education.html -
Impact of World War II on Education
-It had a devastating effect on education. Much of the education budget reserved for schools was redirected to support the allied was effort. More women were offered opportunities for education and many found employment in the teaching field. -
Brown vs Board of Education
Held that the racial segregation of children in public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the fourteenth Amendment. This decision did not succeed in fully desegregating public education in the United States but it gave the movement a huge jump start. This ruling still effects us today because there is always someone or a group of people who feel they need to have more rights and go to the courts for this help.http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_brown.html -
Sputnik and NDEA
Sputnik was a simple Russian satellite that highlighted the fact that the Soviet Union had beaten the United Stated into space. It made it clear that the Soviets possessed rocket technology strong enough to launch nuclear bombs at the United States. The nation responded to the security threat by targeting education. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
. This Act funds primary and secondary education. It emphasized equal access to education and establishes high standards and accountability. It aims to shorten achievement gaps between students by providing each child with fair and equal opportunities to achieve an exceptional education. Impact today: We still strive to achieve equal access to for every student and have high standards and accountability. -
School Choice Movement
It is a nationwide movement that empowers parents by enabling them to make the best possible choice for their children’s education. It allows parents to decide which type of education best fits the needs of their particular child-whether that is a public, private or religious institution, or educating their child at home. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
It's primary goals are to protect the rights of children with disabilities. It ensures that students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education. Schools are required to provide special education in the least restrictive environment.
Impact today: Children with special needs are still protected and helped under IDEA.
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A Nation at Risk Report
According to this report, American schools were getting worse; test scores were falling, many people couldn't read, and our teachers weren’t educated enough or paid enough. It offered these suggestions to fix these problems: make subjects more difficult and challenging, new standards, increase teacher preparation and pay. Impact today: Schools have standards set and increased teacher training programs.
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No Child Left Behind
It required all states to establish state academic standards and a state testing system that meet federal requirements. In order for states to get federal funding for education the schools had to meet certain test scores or they were a failing school. One positive thing that resulted from this bill was that it helped teachers meet individual needs of all students. Impact today: It is still continuing with a few changes under Obama's ESSA. http://www.gadoe.org/AYP/Pages/AboutNCLB.aspx -
ESSA-Every Student Succeeds Act
President Obama mandated that states must still test students in the same grades, but now will have flexibility in how and when they administer those tests. States come up with their own goals. It still mandates reading and math exams. States can tailor education to students individual needs unlike No Child Left Behind.
