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The Impact of Jefferson, Rush and Webster
These three had a great impact on the education system. Jefferson proposed a free public education plan and Rush had a similar idea to prepare children for higher education. Webster wrote a famous speller to teach children grammar and spelling. -
Common Schools
Horace Mann's idea to equalize education. These were free schools that were funded by tax dollars so that children could receive an education. -
The Impact of Horace Mann**
The first secretary of the Board of Education, he believed that common school is what made Americans. Made suggestions and improvements such as chairs with backs, blackboards and standardized textbooks. http://www.biography.com/people/horace-mann-9397522#synopsis -
Secondary School Movement
Movement that started before the Civil War but took hold during the late 19th century. It was meant to be an alternative to Latin schools and academies for boys to create skilled laborers for the workforce. -
Impact of John Dewey
He believed that children should be viewed as a whole and that education was most effective when it was aimed at all the needs of a child to promote individual growth. -
The Progressive Reform Movement**
Education reform from the early 20th century led by John Dewey. Education went from being about reciting lessons to actually doing the subjects. Learning was intended to be more hands on for the students. http://www.uvm.edu/~dewey/articles/proged.html -
Monitorial Schools, Charity Schools, & Infant Schools
Early types of schools that taught children in the early 1900's. -
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th century
Population growth due to mass immigration was a major impact in the 19th century. Many of these immigrants were coming from different countries and often spoke languages other than English. -
The Impact of WWII
WWI created low enrollment rates in schools and a lot of teachers went on to join the war effort. The baby boom after the war would later hit the public school system. -
Brown vs. Board of Education**
US Supreme Court decision to end segregation in the public school system. The decision was faced with a lot of opposition and resistance but was a major landmark in the Civil Rights Movement. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_brown.html -
The War on Poverty**
A movement by President Lyndon B. Johnson in which legislation in education played a major role. Occupational training programs were created and offered in high schools and colleges. There was also training programs for unemployed adults. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2014/01/08/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-war-on-poverty/ -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Part of the legislative actions passed by President Johnson in the War on Poverty. Provided $1 billion in federal funds to go towards education. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
Orginally introduced in 1975, this established the right of children with disabilities to free and public education. -
A Nation at Risk Report
Educational report done by the Ronald Regan administration that criticized the public education system for being mediocre and eroding. -
No Child Left Behind**
Act enacted by the Bush administration that required all states to create educational standards that could be tested annually. If the schools did not get the test scores needed they would be held accountable. This was faced with a lot of criticism and led to the establishment of Common Core. http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml
