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Education in the Colonial Period
The first schools in the 13 colonies opened in the 17th century. The Boston Latin School was the first public school opened in the United States, in 1635. -
Impact of Thomas Jefferson on Education
Jefferson called for the division of each county, and the organization of schools into which all children would be admitted without charge. Benjamin Rush called for a system of schools in his state of Pennsylvania, and he then expanded his plan into a national education system. Noah Webster, creator of the American Spelling Book and Dictionary, agreed the needs of the American republic. -
*MOST IMPORTANT* Common Schools and Horace Mann
e common school movement began in the 1830s in New England. Horace Mann, often referred to as the Father of the Common School, left his career as a Massachusetts lawyer and legislator to assume the mantle and duties of secretary to the newly established state board of education in 1837. For more information use the following link -
*MOST IMPORTANT* Immigration and Education in the 19th Century
In the late 19th century Immigrant children once again made up the nation’s fastest-growing school population, a majority of them the children of German and Mexican immigrants as well as Irish, English, and Russian. The surge of immigrants rerouted the way education looked in America. Though immigration poses difficulties in classrooms it also presents a lot of positive opportunities.(https://www.pri.org/stories/2015-06-04/brief-history-immigration-and-education-us) -
Impact of John Dewey on Education
John Dewey believed that human beings learn through a 'hands-on' approach. -
*MOST IMPORTANT* The Measurement Movement
The movement started in 1905 by Alfred Binet, and with the help of Theodore Simon. The measurement movement was transformed into measuring the intelligence capabilities of an individual. The IQ test is still used today to determine the special education needs of an individual. This was a huge step in discovering the need for intervention for those with learning disabilities.(https://prezi.com/qzxdpe6-hou2/the-measurement-movement-the-development-of-the-intelligen/?webgl=0) -
Secondary Schools Movement.
The secondary school movement is a term used in educational history literature to describe the era from 1910 to 1940 during which secondary schools sprouted across the United States.The movement began in New England but quickly spread to the western states. -
Effects of WWII on Education
In the United States, World War II, like the Great Depression, had a devastating effect on education. School funding was not immune, and much of the budget reserved for schools was redirected to support the Allied war effort. -
*MOST IMPORTANT* Brown vs. Board of Education, 1954
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a landmark 1954 Supreme Court case in which the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. Brown v. Board of Education was one of the cornerstones of the civil rights movement, and helped establish the precedent that all men are created equal. Use the following link for more information -
Sputnik and NDEA, 1957-58
The National Defense Education Act (NDEA) was signed into law on September 2, 1958, providing funding to United States education institutions at all levels. NDEA was among many science initiatives implemented by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 to increase the technological sophistication and power of the US. -
*MOST IMPORTANT* The Civil Rights Movement & The War on Poverty
In his State of the Union address on January 8, 1964, in the midst of the civil rights movement, President Johnson informed the nation that he had declared “unconditional war on poverty in America.” For many minorities, the War on Poverty in general offered economic and educational opportunities. As a result of this movement we have schools classified as Title I schools who receive federal funding. (http://www.encyclopedia.com/history/united-states-and-canada/us-history/war-poverty) -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, 1965
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) was originally passed as part of the Lyndon B. Johnson administration's War on Poverty campaign. The original goal of the law, which remains today, was to improve educational equity for students from lower-income families by providing federal funds to school with higher populations of low socio-economic statuses. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, 1975
IDEA It was originally known as the Education of Handicapped Children Act, passed in 1975. In 1990, amendments to the law were passed, effectively changing the name to IDEA. In 1997 and again in 2004, additional amendments were passed to ensure equal access to education. -
A Nation at Risk Report, 1983
The Imperative for Educational Reform is the 1983 report of American President Ronald Reagan's National Commission on Excellence in Education. Its publication is considered a landmark event in modern American educational history. However, some argue that the effects were negative rather than positive. -
The Standards Act
The SBE (standards-based education) reform movement calls for clear, measurable standards for all school students. Rather than norm-referenced rankings, a standards-based system measures each student against the concrete standard. Curriculum, assessments, and professional development are aligned to the standards.
