Historical Timeline

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  • Education in the Colonial Period

    The most common form of education was private or in dame schools (essentially day care). They read from texts such as Horn Book which included the alphabet and prayers. This education system was based upon fear of God and state.

  • Northwest Land Ordinance

    The Northwest Land Ordinance gave opportunity for people to purchase land and settle parts of the west. This became a mechanism for funding public education.

  • Population Growth and Immigration in 19th Century

    The prospect of gaining a free education was the motivation for many to immigrate to the U.S. in the 19th century. It was the "American Dream" that anyone can become successful with an education and hard work.

  • The Impact of Jefferson, Rush, & Webster- Most Important

    Noah Webster worked to eliminate British texts used in education and created a dictionary with American spelling as well as the "Blue Back Speller". Thomas Jefferson strived to establish a system of 3 years education and college for the success of democracy. Benjamin Rush wrote "Thoughts Upon the Mode of Education Proper in a Republic". All advocated education for democracy and this should be the focus of modern education. http://study.com/academy/lesson/noah-websters-impact-on-education.html

  • The Impact of Horace Mann- Most Important

    Horace Mann was the first secretary of education. He promoted improvement of public schools. He went to 1,000 schools and wrote a detailed report on the conditions and teaching of each. He wrote that schools were unequal in learning quality and cleanliness and crowded with too many students. His findings lead to change and the common schools. http://www.pbs.org/onlyateacher/horace.html

  • Common Schools- Most Important

    Common schools were created to be the great equalizer through education. Whether one be rich or poor they should have the right to gain an education equal to that of any other american. The schools were supplied with chairs with backs, standardized text books, and black boards. School was to unify in american culture, national pride and history. These ideals of a clean, safe school and national pride continue today.(https://books.google.com "Pillars of the Republic: Common Schools")

  • The Impact of John Dewey

    John Dewey was a philosopher and psychologist who pushed for educating the public on political issues so that they could be informed voters who will help uphold the freedom of the nation.

  • The Progressive Reform Movement

    The Progressive Reform Movement was to change corruption in government. It included movements such as women suffrage and prohibition.

  • Brown vs. Board of Education- Most Important

    Oliver Brown and other African Americans fought against the Board of Education to have their children enrolled in all-white schools. In Topeka, Kansas these students enrolled in all-white schools and were denied. This led to desegregation in the U.S. and is upheld today. https://www.nps.gov/brvb/index.htm

  • Sputnik and NDEA

    Sputnik was the first the first satellite to be launched into space. This caused an education reform to be focused more on teaching math and science. NDEA (National Defense Educational Act) was to give federal money to education

  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    This was part of the "War on Poverty" to give equal opportunities for education to all students in elementary and secondary school. Funding was given for instructional materials and resources.

  • Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act

    Federal funding given to make possible the appropriate public education to best fit the needs of students with disabilities.

  • A Nation at Risk Report- Most Important

    "the educational foundations of our society are presently being eroded by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a nation and a people. Standards were proposed of: four courses in English, three in mathematics, three in science, three in social studies, and one-half credit in computer science as well as a language. This report has lead to the No Child Left Behind Act and other such procedures. http://neatoday.org/2013/04/25/a-nation-at-risk-turns-30-where-did-it-take-us-2/

  • No Child Left Behind

    This act includes Title I which gives opportunities to disadvantaged students. This reform is standard based to guide students in gradual improvement with an emphasis on annual testing.

  • Every Student Succeeds Act

    Federal funding given to support education with reorganization of periodic standardized testing for Kindergarten to 12th grade.