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Education in Colonial Period
A time were religious and secular knowledge were not separated. Disparities existed within who got a education, and the quality of it. -
Impact of Horace Mann
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Horace Mann was a huge influential person in the first necessary steps towards forming a public school. Not only did he create the first board of education (1837) but he set standards for teachers and gave them the tools to be better trained.His philosophy of everybody of every race or social standing should be educated is a mindset that we still hold today. (https://www.nas.org/articles/ask_a_scholar_what_impact_did_horace_mann_have_on_american_public_education) -
Committee of Ten
By now in history, people were yearning for some type of organized education, and this is what started it. This standard presented gave us how long we were to attend school (12 yrs), as well what to be able to accomplish when finishing school (as well as many other things). -
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Common Schools
This was the face of public schools in the nineteenth century. Subjects taught were usually reading, writing, and mathematics. Still a strong emphasis on spirituality and morals. -
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Population Growth (Immigrants)
This event of massive growth in population size changed the way that public school was administered. It also made things worse before they could get better, and public education took a step back in progress. -
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Progressive Education
This type of learning was really introduced in the nineteenth century, and is something we are to enhance today. It puts an emphasis on: problem solving and critical thinking, learning by doing, and also learning from others. -
John Dewey
Most Important
Dewey was definitly a philosopher of education, and embraced every type of learning. He embraces differences and understood that every student or individual learns differently. He belived in learning from others, and getting engaged in your learning was just important as the facts. I think if Dewey were to look at our education today he would see we still have a ways to go in the arts of education, and embracing differences.
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Brown vs. Board
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This was a monumental step for public education, if this event hadnt had taken place the concepts of education we have today would be completely abolished. How could we educate everyone and enlighten the creativity and love of learning if everyone was not being taught in the same exact manner. This single handedly gave public education a platform to stand on.
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Elementary & Secondary Education Act
This act aims to gives individuals a fair and equal chance at success in education. Also funds public schools financially in over to shorten he gap with quality of education throughout the nation. -
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The Standards Movement
This movement gave us a clear expectation of what education was to look like, and goals that we should be aspiring to reach. There were several things and documents by legislative that played into the ideology of public education. -
A Nation at Risk Report
Most Important
At this point in history education had a good framework and was accessible to the majority. However the implementation of those concepts was not yet tested. When A Nation at Risk came out I think it raised question that hadn't been asked or thought of before, answering those questions is what gives us the criteria we use today in the classrooms. What we expect from students as well as teachers were changed because of this event.
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Individuals w/ Disability Act
This was a big step for public education, and really gave us a foot in the right direction. Concreting our beliefs that everyone should have the opportunity to be educated. -
School Choice Movement
Gives parents an opportunity to pick which type of schools and criteria they would want their children involved in. Adding a sense of competitiveness within education, as well as causing disparities and unequal access based on finances within the home. -
No Child Left Behind
Most Important
Some argue this act did not change public education in a good way. This set requirements and standards for all states and teachers that are meant to be met. Its and interesting contrast to the philosophies of John Dewey, and how education is viewed. It holds teachers responsible and gives us a way to measure what we can improve in education and what is being absorbed.
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Growth in Standardized Testing
This gives us a way to measure student growth and criteria being absorbed. Also gives us a way to hold both students and teachers accountable for what is going on in the classroom.
