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Education During the Colonial Period
During this period only large towns required school houses. The school houses that were available were mostly participating in Protestant bible study. -
The Common Schools Movement
MOST IMPORTANT- The Common Schools movement was focused around the teaching of a common body of knowledge for all students. By teaching all students the same information, every student is offered an equal opportunity at life through education. The Common Schools Movement can still be seen in public education today through our enforcement of the common core standards.
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Horace Mann
MOST IMPORTANT- Horace Mann is dubbed the "Father of the Common School Movement". He was known as a great crusader for public education. Mann pushed for equalization and free education. Through Mann, education began to be paid for through tax dollars. Mann's actions can still be seen today through the equalization and zero cost of public education.
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Committee of Ten
The Committee of Ten was a group of educators who banned together to recommend the standardization of American High School curriculum. -
John Dewey
John Dewey is known as the "Father" of the Progressive Movement. -
The Secondary School Movement
The Secondary School movement was when congress made cities offer not only free elementary education, but free secondary education as well. -
Brown vs. The Board of Education
MOST IMPORTANT- Brown vs The Board of Education was a historical case in which the legislature ruled that desegregation of public schools was unconstitutional. This can still be seen in our education system today. There is no longer segregation based on race or sex. For more information regarding Brown vs The Board of Education, please visit http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka -
The Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement was a huge effort to desegregate public schools in America. Many lawsuits occurred during this time including Brown vs. The Board of Education. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Elementary and Secondary Education Act is a commitment to equal educational opportunities for all students. -
The Standards Movement
Once the A Nation at Risk report was published, the Standards Movement was beginning to take form. The Standards Movement called for measurable standards for all schools to teach. -
A Nation at Risk Report
A report that stated the the educational foundations were being limited by mediocrity. -
The School Choice Movement
MOST IMPORTANT- The movement allows students to choose which schools they would like to attend. Prior to the School Choice Movement, students were forced to attend schools in their neighborhoods. This movement can still be seen in public education today. Many children attend schools that are not the designated school based on the whereabouts of their home. For more information regarding the School Choice Movement, please visit https://www.edchoice.org/school-choice/what-is-school-choice/ -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
MOST IMPORTANT- An act that ensures all students with disabilities are provided a free education. This can still be seen in our education system today. All types of students, no matter if they have a disability, are welcomed into public schools. Disabled students are provided anything and everything that is provided to a non-disabled child. For more information regarding Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, please visit http://idea.ed.gov -
Growth of Standardized Testing
Standardized Testing is the most commonly used form of testing in the United States. The purpose of Standardized Testing is to measure students achievement, growth, and progress. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act was a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. It ensured that measurable standards be put into place through standardized testing.
