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Progressive Education
The Progressive style of Education, created by John Dewey (pictured), turned schools into what they are today. Today's schools value experience over memorization in order to help the students actually understand what they are learning. This idea took schools from being strict one-room schoolhouses to the free-spirited places they are today. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This Supreme Court decision labeled the Plessy v Ferguson case as unconstitutional and made segregation in schools illegal. In today's education system, students of all races and ethnicities are able to attend the same schools. This case allowed for all children to have the opportunity to attend school where they please. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Enacted by Lyndon B Johnson (pictured), this act gave the government more of a role in public education. In schools today, this is clearly visible in standardized testing which is the driving force behind many schools' curriculum. This affected what students learn and how proficient they are expected to be in specific subjects. -
Title IX
With the enactment of Title IX, public schools were no longer allowed to discriminate based upon sex. Although this is most commonly associated with sports today, it also fights back against sexual harassment and puts females on a more equal playing field as males in school. -
Common Core
The Common Core has given American schools a nationwide set of standards to follow in order to best prepare students for further education and life. They ensure that students are not at a disadvantage due to where they live and create an equality for students from all across America. They heavily influence both curriculum and testing in schools.
