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Information is now easily able to be replicated and dispersed. Makes mass production of educational texts possible.
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The first school in America, Boston Latin School, was opened in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Locke writes that the human mind is a "tabula rasa", or blank slate. Becomes a major influence on how American Education develops.
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The first public supported library opens up in Charles Town, South Carolina. This provides more opportunities for people to learn on their own.
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Ben Franklin forms the American Philosophical Society, which brings concepts from the Enlightenment in Europe over to America. These ideas make education more secular.
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Thomas Jefferson proposed a two track educational system. This differentiates education for people interested in higher education and for those who are interested in learning trades.
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Created to advise states on creating effective schools.
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A ruling that makes separate but equal policies legal. This makes segregation the precedent in many areas, including education.
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John Scopes is convicted for teaching evolution in public schools. The evolution vs creationism debate in schools keeps going to this day.
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A ruling that stated that "separate by equal" was unconstitutional. Overturned the rulings in Plessy v Ferguson. First step in long road to racial equality in American Education.
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An act that was created to ensure that children with disabilities have all of the educational opportunities that other children have.
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Since its creation, the world wide web has come to shape all aspects of human life, and education is no exception. The internet allows for more opportunities of discovery in and out of the classroom.
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Holds schools accountable for the achievement levels of their students, mandating high-stakes student testing. Schools are able to be penalized for not meeting adequate progress.