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Colonial Education
This was a time where education began to look like we now know it. During this time the United States got rid of European influences and started new.
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Jefferson, Rush, and Webster
Jefferson, Rush and Webster, in my opinion, brought about the MOST IMPORTANT influence in education. They made sure that education was accessible for kids everywhere. They made sure that once there was a certain amount of families in a community that there was a school there for them to attend.
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Common Schools
Horace Mann had a great influence on education during this time period. He brought forth the Hornbook, which helped students learning the new American language. http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/1871/Common-School-Movement.html -
Infant shools
This is when education became available for kids who were younger. It began the foundation of education and schooling at a young age. http://infed.org/mobi/education-in-robert-owens-new-society-the-new-lanark-institute-and-schools/ -
John Dewey
John Dewey became the father of progressive education. He believed that school should help the child not only intellectually, but socially, emotionally and physically. This is one of the MOST IMPORTANT influences in education. Today we strive to help students become well rounded. http://study.com/academy/lesson/john-dewey-on-education-impact-theory.html -
Measurement Movement
This movement was a way to be able to measure people's intelligence. It was and still is a great way to make sure children are learning at the level they need to. https://www.verywell.com/history-of-intelligence-testing-2795581 -
World War ll
During World War ll education changed. The main focus began to be in helping the people involved in the war. More kids had to go to war or go to work to help support and send resources to the troops. http://spartacus-educational.com/2WWeducationC.htm -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This was a supreme court case regarding the segregation of schools. I believe this to be one of the MOST IMPORTANT moments in american education. Because of this great win Mr. Brown's daughter could now join a white school.
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Sputnik/NDEA
There was a fear that America was losing the Cold War. The federal government made changes in curriculum that focused on mathematics, science, and foreign language. I believe this to be one of the MOST IMPORTANT influences. When comparing ourselves to other countries America realized that education will make us successful. http://aect.site-ym.com/?page=national_defense_edu -
Civil Rights movement
This movement continued to diminish segregation. It became clear that separate isn't equal. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement -
IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Act provided free and appropriate education to those with disabilities. It allowed education to become a right that everyone has no matter what. I believe this to be one of the MOST IMPORTANT moments in education. We continue to help, support, and provide education to those who have disabilities and we have made it to where we are now because of the first moments of the IDEA. http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/idea/ -
High School diploma
This was a time were a High School education wasn't an accomplishment anymore, but it became necessary in our society. http://educationnext.org/the-traditional-high-school/ -
A nation at risk
Ronald Reagan was the one to write "A Nation at risk report." It stated that Americans were becoming mediocre and that they need to make changes to find educational success. http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/NatAtRisk/index.html -
The Standards Movement
This movement was a set of academic standards that measure what students should know and be able to do at different levels of their education. There were goals set for the future that stated were we wanted to be in regards to education. http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2445/Standards-Movement-in-American-Education.html -
No child left behind
No child left behind was a law signed by George W. Bush. It was a way for schools that were receiving federal funding to measure their students by giving them standardized tests. It allowed there to be more responsibility and accountability in schools. http://www2.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml
