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Colonial Education
Education was exclusively for the rich and privileged, those who could afford to pay for an education. The common person knew enough to read the newspaper and figure out their taxes. -
MOST IMPORTANT: The Impact of Jefferson, Rush, and Webster
Thanks to Jefferson and Rush, they were the first major supporters of education for everyone no matter their social status or if they were male or female. Education has come a long way and it all started with their vision to educate the masses, and to this day the government is constantly updating laws in regards to education and how everyone can receive a quality education no matter their background. (http://nruthe.weebly.com/blog/education-plans-of-jefferson-rush-and-webster) -
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th Century
Because so many immigrant were arriving in the United States the population doubled. This led to a study of how children were receiving an education in the Public schools and led to a fight to equalize the education system according to religion and omitting racism from the schools. -
Common Schools
Common Schools are the first form of what we call Public Schools today. These were community funded in each neighborhood and region. -
The Impact of Horace Mann
Horace Mann led the reform of standardizing education. He visited many schools across the country and saw a huge disparity between buildings and topics covered. He produced a methodology for teaching that would Standardize education. -
Progressive Reform Movement
During this time a lot of children were working in factories rather than attending schools, and honestly preferred it this way. The Government saw the issue with this and promoted to change the way children receive an education and mandate that every child should get an education. -
MOST IMPORTANT: Impact of John Dewey
John Dewey was an avid believer that students use their whole bodies to learn by doing activities that are hands on and exploring the world around them. He was hoping to omit the lecture setup that has been the way children were taught for so long in favor of his theory. As a future teacher we are actually learning a variety of ways to engage students in the classroom so that they get a meaningful education. (http://study.com/academy/lesson/john-dewey-on-education-impact-theory.html) -
The Impact of WWII
Before WWII public education was very open minded about learning a second language in public schools, which was a huge benefit for the immigrants. But after WWII the government mandated that in the United States English is the only language to be spoken and taught. -
MOST IMPORTANT: Brown vs. Board of Education
In regards to African Americans education in the south, they had to travel farther and weren't receiving the same quality of education. The issue of segregation went all the way to the Federal Government and they passed a law that would desegregate the schools. Today as an educator there are still some issues with racism that we must battle to ensure that all of our students feel safe in our classroom and welcome at school. (https://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_brown.html) -
The Civil Rights Movement and War on Poverty
In the South the schools were very adamant about segregating. President Johnson passed a law in legislation that made segregation a law to be followed and the schools in the South were given money as an incentive to follow through with the law. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
This act was implemented to ensure that each child was given a fair opportunity to receive an exceptional education. It established high standards and promoted parental involvement in their child's education. -
MOST IMPORTANT: Individual's with Disabilities in Education Act
This act ensures that each child with a disability will be provided with Public Education tailored to their needs. It was now mandated that each child with a disability be allowed, if able to gain an education in the least restrictive manner as possible with an IEP in place to guide the style of education they needed to be successful in school. As a teacher today it is imperative that you follow a students IEP very carefully to comply with this law. (https://sites.ed.gov/idea/about-idea/) -
A Nation at Risk Report
During President Reagan's presidency he noticed a huge gap in the education system and that students were failing to learn necessities. Therefore he implemented new standards to follow in order to qualify to graduate from high school. -
MOST IMPORTANT: The Standards Movement
The Standards Movement is a reform that calls for clear, measurable standards for all students to comply with. As a teacher this reform guides their curriculum and how assessments are done. As a future teacher we have been learning a lot about the standards for education and how to create a curriculum centered on the standards, it is very much a part of a teachers daily life!
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No Child Left Behind
This act builds upon a Nation at Risk, such that it continues to promote closing education gaps that are still seen in the United States. It also offers school districts more liberties to buy products that will help their students learn better and do more meaningful assessments.
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