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Northwest Land Ordinance
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**Common Schools
http://www.encyclopedia.com/history/united-states-and-canada/us-history/common-school-movement Common schools included all children regardless of social class, race or religion. Education being offered to all children was believed to benefit the entire nation and is vital to the nations growth. Prior to this parents were responsible to provide an education for their children. -
Horace Mann
Was very influential in promoting the growth of common schools. -
Population growth in the 19th Century
The population of the United States was dramatically increasing. -
Secondary School Movement
There was a large rise in the enrollment of secondary schools. -
John Dewey
He believed that students learned better through a "hands on" approach. -
WWII
World wars change the attitudes of students. -
**Brown VS. Board of Education
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_v._Board_of_Education This was the first case that went in favor of a colored student. The supreme court ordered that segregated schools were unconstitutional. The students were not being treated equal. -
**SPUTNIK
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1 The launch of Sputnik created the need and drive for students to learn more about technology and in particular, space. This was during a time of great fear for the nation. They feared the unknown and didn't want another cold war. -
Civil Rights Movement and the War on Povery
These movements helped to further the desegregation of schools. -
Elementary and Secondary Act
This gave public funding to schools and established accountability. -
**IDEA
link text This helps to establish equal educational rights for all people regardless of ability. Prior to this students with disabilities didn't have the right to the same educational services as their peers. -
A Nation at Risk
This report brought attention to the amount of students who were not anywhere near where they should have been educationally. -
**School Choice movement
link text Prior to this, parents had no choice as to where they would send their children if they wanted a public education. This school choice movement created an option for parents. This makes school more accountable for the results they are producing. -
Growth of Standardized Testing
This holds schools accountable for the results they are producing within their schools and has an effect on their funding.
