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Education in Colonial Period
Primary education of upper class children. Included reading, writing, simple math, and prayers. Most common books were the bible, primer, and hornbook. -
Common Schools
Meant to serve all individuals of all classes and religions. They were funded by taxes and created a more unified culture. -
Monitorial Schools, Charity Schools, and Infant Schools
Monitorial Schools: Paid one teacher to instruct hundreds using student teacher or monitors. Taught basics of reading writing and arithmetic.
Charity Schools: Schools for poor children in urban areas.
Infant Schools: Education for children 4-5 years old. -
The Impact of Horace Mann
Secretary of education. He noticed that all schools were learning different things and the teachers were not being trained. Made schools more unified so that there was no difference between rich and poor. Standardized all aspects of common schools. -
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th Century
Growth in immigration increased very quickly and all the diversity in religion and cultures made it difficult for religion to keep being taught in schools. -
Committee of Ten
Recommended the standardization of American high school curriculum Curriculum was dominated by college-preparatory courses. -
The Impact of John Dewey
He was a philosopher that had ideas and approaches to revolutionize schooling. Known as the father of progression in education. -
The Impact of Jefferson, Rush, and Webster
Jefferson: Bill for a general diffusion of Knowledge.
Rush: Established system of schools that later provided public support.
Webster: Culture Independence. -
Secondary School Movement
Started offering education beyond elementary. First step to furthering education -
Impact of World War II
Teachers left classroom for the battlefield. Enrollment dropped significantly as youth chose not to return to school. At the end of the war about 1/3 of teachers had left and student enrollment declined from 6.5 million to 5.5 million -
Brown vs Board of Education
Segregated schools were still happening as long as the education was equal, but segregated schools weren't equal. Segregated schools were behind 4-5 years than other schools. Segregated schools wanted a better and more equal education. Started integrating schools and getting rid of segregated schools. -
Sputnik and NDEA
Event grew fear that the United States was losing the cold war technological and military races with the Soviet Union, due to shortage of trained teachers, engineers and students. NDEA sponsored the efforts of academic specialist to revise the curriculum according to the latest theories and methods. Providing more funding to improve American schools and to promote post-secondary education. -
Measurement Movement
Intelligence scale that allowed comparison of individual intelligence to a norm. Number indicates the level of an individuals mental development. Used to diagnose learning difficulties and asses individul differences. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
Special education to help children with disabilities. Helped increase graduation rates in high school and college for people with disabilities. Along with helping them obtain jobs. -
No Child Left Behind
Created a standard of what children should be learning. Allows for some children to not be left behind from other students or schools.It's a system that helps those who are needing help with their education.
