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The Committee of Ten
This committee set the standards for High School Curriculum. They created a curriculum of liberal arts based classes that were required for all students to take. With this being said, it set the standard for schooling in High School. From this standard, past High School curriculum were able to develop to where they are today. To this day, there is still a high emphasis on liberal arts such as math and science. In having this curriculum, students are able to properly prepare for a future career. -
John Dewey and the Progressive Movement
Dewey was one of the leaders in the Progressive Movement. This movement was highly important to education, because it shifted the focus of the classroom from the material to the students themselves. In this balance, students were able to learn how to become successful members of a Democratic Society. This movement took the first step towards individualizing education to benefit each student. With this movement, teachers were more able to connect with their students and engage them in the lesson. -
Brown V. Board of Education
African American students from Topeka, Kansas filed a suit stating that segregated schools violated their Constitutional rights. This case was monumental because it enabled children of all backgrounds to finally receive equal education. Schools were required to provide equal opportunity to all students. Students were provided an environment in which there is no segregation. This improved environment boosted students of all background's ability to learn because there was less discrimination. -
Lau V. Nichols
A group of non-English speaking Chinese Students filed a suit against their school because they were failing due to not understanding English. This case was huge in history, because it allowed equal education opportunity for all students. Schools were required to provide proper aid to non English speakers. This was beneficial to all students because it boosted their ability to learn. With this case, non-English speaking students were able to receive accommodations to get past language barriers. -
No Child Left Behind
This act was created because states and schools wanted to improve the abilities and performances of all students. It became required for states to test students in various subjects such as math and reading as well as report their scores. This act changed the mindset of schools. Because teachers were now required to be accountable for all students, there was an overall desire for student achievement. Teachers put more focus onto students of bad backgrounds in hopes to boost their success.
