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Common School Movement
I think this is one of the most important events in the history of education. Argue for a greater government role in the schooling of children. It was the movement moving towards children being educated in a common place regardless of class or background.
*http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/1871/Common-School-Movement.html -
Horace Mann
The Father of the Common School. He was the first secretary of the State Board of Education. He was unsatisfied with the American school system, and set up meetings to change the system. -
Monitorial Schools, Charity Schools, & Infant Schools
Monitorial schools: The method used in monitorial schools was based on the abler students being used as "helpers" to the teacher to pass on information they learned to other students.
Charity schools: Schools dedicated to teaching poor students to read, write, and other necessary parts of education.
Infant schools: Schools for the education of children from 4-7. -
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th Century
For the immigrants school was the place where the American dream was nurtured. Immigrants came to America because of our schools. Thousands of children only attended school part-time because lack of space. -
Committee of Ten
A group of educators that recommended the standardization of American high school curriculum. Attempted to provide standardized courses for all students. -
The Measurement Movement
This movement was started by Alfred Binet and Theodore Simone whom founded the first IQ test. It was originally started to discover if a human had a retardation. Later the movement was changed to measure the intelligence of each person's brain. -
Secondary School Movement
From 1910-1940: The era during which secondary schools sprouted across the U.S. You entered high school at a rapid rate as they acquired skills for "life". -
The Impact of John Dewey
John Dewey was the father of the Progressive Movement in education. Progressive education is the view of education that emphasizes the need to learn by doing. -
Brown VS. Board of Education
I think this is one of the most important events in the history of education. Brown vs. the Board of Education was a court case stating that "separate but equal" schools were unconstitutional. Schools were then integrated because the courts believe that a quality education was important for all children, and segregating colored children had long lasting effects on them.
*http://www.civilrights.org/education/brown/??referrer=https://www.google.com/ -
School Choice Movement
This is the movement that gives the right for parents to decided where and how their child will be educated. It allows public education funds to follow students to schools that best fit their needs. -
National Defense Education Act
This law provided funding to United States education institutions at all levels. The act authorized funding for 4 years and was directed towards improving American science curriculum. -
The Civil Rights Movement
I think this is one of the most important events in the history of education. The civil rights movement that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or origin. This act ended racial segregation in schools, at the workplace and public facilities.
*http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-act -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
I think this is one of the most important events in the history of education. This has been the most far reaching federal legislation affecting education ever passed. This act funds primary and secondary education and emphasizes equal access to education. This act aims to shorten achievement gap between students by providing equal opportunities to receive exceptional education.
*http://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/programs/education/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-of-1965/ -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
This act was to ensure that children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate education, like children that do no have disabilities. To ensure that this was accomplished, many different things were required such as IEP's, LRE, etc. -
No Child Left Behind
I think this is one of the most important events in the history of education. It increased the federal role for holding schools accountable for their students academic progress. This ensured that schools boost the performance of certain groups of students. If states did not comply, they risked losing federal Title I money.
*http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/no-child-left-behind-overview-definition-summary.html
