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The first textbooks were made. They taught spelling and religious prayers.
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Public schools began offering education beyond elementary school. This would give many people the opportunity for "practical education". At the beginning, these schools were only open to males. After the school's success, another one was opened for girls.
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Rode from town to town to inspect the qualities of schools. He found several things wrong with them and helped refine and promote public education.https://www.biography.com/people/horace-mann-9397522
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Public schools were made so that all children had the opportunity to attend.
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Group of educators that was in favor of standardizing the high school curriculum.
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Philosopher, educator, and avid supporter of social change and reforming education. Dewey was a leader in the progressive movement in education. He wanted to see education be more than just academics alone.
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Measuring one's intelligence. IQ tests became significant.
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A Supreme Court case which ruled in public school segregation being unconstitutional. Brown was a black father who wanted his daughter to have equal opportunity for a quality education. This event helped establish the idea that "separate, but equal" was not truth. This ruling resulted in many riots and many black students were threatened.
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Provided funding to improve schools and promote college education.
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Provided funding for lower income schools to receive a more quality education.
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A nationwide law that ensures students with disabilities have services and assistance.
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A result of "A Nation at Risk". With this movement, higher standards were set in schools with a more rigorous curriculum.
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A report given by US Secretary of Education, Tercel H. Bell, which stated the inadequate state of US education. This report called for higher standards within American schools and more preparation for college. https://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/a-nation-at-risk/index.html
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Allows public education funds to be used at schools or for services that best fit the needs of the student.
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Expanded the role of standardized testing. Government's goal was to guarantee quality education to all US children.
