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Noah Webster
Noah Webster was dissastified with English textbooks of the day. He wrote the first American textbook. It was called the American Spelling Book. -
American Revolution Ends
America wins the Revolutionary War and is now independent from Britain. Thomas Jefferson and many others believed that schools would play a critical role in our ability to form a strong, free, nation. We still believe that the stability of our nation depends on the education of our students will determine the futurer of our country.
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The Northwest Ordiance
This provides a plan for western expansion and bans slavery in new states. It stipulates that a sectionn of land in every township of each new state be reserved for the support of education. -
Common School
Common School Movement</a>Horace Mann becomes Secretary of the newly formed Massachusetts State Board of Education. A visionary educator and proponent of public schools. He was a surporter of the common school idea to make all schools equal and free. Now this is a firm belief of people in America. We still strive to provide a good education for free and we are continually trying to make that education better.
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Schools stop being Protestant Run
Conflict over question of religion. Irish Catholic were desperate for education but most of the schools were protestant schools. Bishop John Hughes fought back against Protestant run schools. Schools were ordered to remove offensive material. Board of Education an elected body began. Beginning of diffusing religion from public. eduation. This is still affecting America today because we are continually seperating school and church. -
1st Case Concerning Integration
The city required Sarah Roberts, a five-year-old African American, to enroll in an all-black public elementary school. Benjamin Roberts, Sarah’s father and one of the nation’s first African American printers, challenged the Boston School Committee’s policy of racial segregation. -
13th Amendment
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Committee of Ten
The Committee of Ten is establisheed to start a standard secondary school curriculum. Start of a college-oriented high school curriculum. -
The Gary Plan
An education plan that was strongly influenced by business driven movement. Lavish schools were built and each period kids would shift from class to class. Got students active at school and learned different subjects in differnt rooms -
John Dewey
Dewey's views helped advance the ideas of the progressive education movement. An outgrowth of the progressive political movement, progressive education seeks to make schools more effective agents of democracy. Schools today strive to be progressive and all schools teach about democracy today.
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Brown VS. Board of Education
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Brown family. This made education something that all people had a right to on equal terms. Seperate buildings and segregation no longer are equal options. -
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Sputnik and National Defense Education Act
Sputnik was launced and America felt they were losing the Cold War. Reacting to public pressure,in 1958 the federal government passed the National Defense Education Act. By directing significant federal funding to specific curricular areas,
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Civil Rights Act
This Act officially made it illegal to discriminate against people based on the color of their skin, race, or national orgin. It allowed the gov. to withhold federal funds if schools didn't comply with this Act. It also gave schools money if they did try to desegregate. Now all American schools are desegregated and instead of striving to make everyone the same we respect differences and embrace them.
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I.D.E.A
I.D.E.AIndividuals with Disabilities in Education Act. This act made it possible for students with a disability to get an education in the least restrictive environment. Now almost all students with a disability get the chance to get an education something that prior to this point people didn't even imagine.
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A Nation at Risk Report
The Nation calls for a reform in Education. This reform in education made the requirements for graduation a lot higher. More was expected of the students and new things were introuduced to the school. The school day and year both got longer. -
NCLB
This law mandates high-stakes student testing, holds schools accountable for student achievement levels, and provides penalties for schools that do not make adequate yearly progress toward meeting the goals.
