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Horace Mann
Horace Mann, also known as the Father of Public Education became the Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education in 1837. He created the Common School Movement that allowed every child to receive the basic education funded by local taxes. -
Civil War
In the 1950's, schools had to shift their focus from teaching to protecting during the Civil War. Safety plans were put in place to help protect the students attending from the bombs. From here on out schools have plans for any kind of disaster that might happen. -
Brown v. Board of Education
In 1954, the U.S Supreme court ruled to end the segregation of schools. This then led on to the Federal Courts using buses for transportation of black students to white schools and vice versa to help the integration process. It changed the way schools work from here on out by allowing every student of every race in to earn an education they deserved. -
IDEA
Public Law 94-142 is passed and children with disabilities are now able to receive the education they deserve and other services that meet their special needs. -
Homeschooling
John Holt wrote his book "Teach Your Own: A Hopeful Path for Education" This book allowed parents who would rather home school their children to do so and still know what to do in order to teach them what they need to know. -
University Of Pheonix
The opening of the first online campus that offered bachelor and master's degrees. This opened up a whole new world for those looking to get a degree but not having the opportunity to physically go to school. -
SMART Technologies
SMART Technologies introduces their first Smart Board. This was a touch screen on a interactive whiteboard that allowed access to other computer applications. Schools began using these when they wanted to start integrating technology into their teaching. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This Act allowed schools to get federal funding for statewide standardized testing annually. Each State would develop their own standards for the children to meet depending on their grade level. It was signed and passed on Dec. 13, 2001 by the House Of Rep, on Dec. 18, 2001 by the U.S Senate. It was made law by President Bush on January 8, 2002. -
School Shooting
Cho Seung-Hui, killed two students in a dorm and then continued to kill 30 other classmates in the school at Virginia Tech University. He took his own life after wounding 15 others. This opened up the eyes of everyone watching just how much violence can occur even in a school setting. It was the deadliest school shooting in history. -
National Walkout Day
Students from all over participate in the National Walkout Day to protest against all the gun violence. There have been so many shootings in schools and Florida even tried to make a difference by raising the age of those allowed to purchase guns and putting a 3 day hold on it. They even went as far as allowing some teachers and faculty to personally carry firearms. They however ended up being sued by the NRA.
