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The Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance expanded the US Territory and ability to admit new states. As the country expanded they needed to create an education system to reach all states. -
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Horace Mann
Horace Mann was a huge advocate for common schools. He was a politician that rode horseback from district to district and traveled to over one-thousand schools in six years. He pushed for everything about schools to be standardized, including the building quality, chairs, textbooks, etc. -
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Frederick Douglas
Frederick Douglas's role in education progressed education for african americans. He believed in equality and fought for education for african americans. -
Common Schools
These schools were the first to advocate for a common core of education. The goal is that they would use tax dollars and were free, but still high quality. This was extremely important because it was the first real step towards the schools we have today. In fact I think this is THE most important step because if common schools had not begun no progress in education could have taken place.
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Population Growth & Immigration
During the 19th century there was a large amount of immigration to the US. The population went from 13 to 32 million during this time frame. 4 million people were from immigration. -
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Education Growth After The Civil War
After the civil war there began to be a dramatic growth in education, especially in secondary education and to educate skilled workers. This was incredibly important because they pushed for more quality education and shaped our education today towards creating skilled workers. Link text -
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The Progressive Reform Movement
During this movement there was a rapid growth in industrialization, a rejection of darwinism, and went from social to political. -
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The Secondary School Movement
During this time there came a push for secondary schools. There began to be tax support for secondary schools. There was creation of compulsory attendance laws. By 1918 full time attendance was enforced. This was an incredibly important movement for higher education. Link text -
Education after World War 2
After World War 2 there was a popularization of higher education. There were also many education benefits for veterans and a variety of educational options, especially in higher education. -
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The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement
There were many impacts from this movement. Not only was their desegregation, but there was also women, racial, and ethnic education rights fought for. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This was the case when segregation was made illegal. Although it still took a long time for desegregation to happen across the board it was a momentous occasion for the civil rights movement. This impacts the way our schools run today by having zero segregation in the US. Link text -
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Sputnik and NDEA
Once the Russian satellite was launched there was an urgency in the need for education. They created a specific education "defense" fund. -
Individuals With Disabilities in Education Act
This was incredibly important to our education system because it gave everyone, including those with a disability access to free, public education. They are also required to be given the least restrictive environment. -
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The Standards Movement
This movement began the raising of standards required in schools. During this time schools began to require that school days be seven hour days, 200-220 days per year. This created a more competitive environment and the push for standardized testing. This is very impactful, as this is still heavily emphasized in schools today. Link text -
No Child Left Behind
This movement began the emphasize to make sure we teach to all students, not just the highest level students.
