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Education in the colonial period
Schools were paid for by the communities gathering up their money. Schools varied depending on how rich or poor your family and community was. Most school conditions were so bad, a lot of children would rather work than go. Teachers had no training and books if any were scarce. The schools included the Puritan religion and were all about teaching discipline. -
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The Effects of Webster
Noah Webster is known as the "Father of American Scholarship and Education." His most well known contribution to education was his blue back speller which taught students how to read and spell. Webster created the blue back speller to give American students an American textbook with an American language. -
Northwest Land Ordinance
Congress passed land grants which reserved one square mile of every town to be used for public education. Government passed this in order to support higher education and put an importance on education. -
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The Common School Movement (Most Important)
The government got more involved with the schools, and created better school conditions and standardized school curriculum. Teachers were now taught in a school how they should teach their classrooms. Schools adopted the same books to aid in learning and equality of knowledge throughout the colonies. The common school movement revived the schools, and brought education to all colonial children creating a model for school's today. -
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The Impact of Horace Mann
Horace Mann served as the secretary of the Massachusetts state board of Education between 1827- 1837. Mann became known as the father of the Common School Movement. "No one did more than he to establish in the minds of the American people the conception that education should be universal, non-sectarian, free, and that its aims should be social efficiency, civic virtue, and character, rather than mere learning or the advancement of sectarian ends." - -
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Population Growth and Immigration (Most Important)
With the arrival of new immigrants from Europe and Asia, the U.S. population more than doubled. There were so many children that the schools didn't have room. Also, what came was a lot of exclusion and persecution of the new groups. Some brought their religion and language to the schools. Some made their own schools in order to protect their culture and beliefs. This was so important because it developed programs to help foreigners which comes in handy in our diverse country today. -
The Committee of Ten
A group of educators that standardized the American High school curriculum. -
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Progressive Movement
With growth of the cities and the improvement of education and health, more money was poured into revamping the school system. Schools included all subjects and hobbies, and included an emphasis on health, hygiene, and fitness. At least half of students that were entering school at this time were finishing with high school diploma. This struck a growth of an educated middle class. This movement was led by John Dewey and Lester Ward. -
Brown V. Board of Education of Topeka (Most Important)
This court case sparked the desegregation of schools by ruling that separate but equal facilities were unconstitutional. Almost all schools at this time were separated black and white schools. White facilities were cleaner, in better condition, and had usually more educated teachers and nicer books than black schools.
This court case exposed the many differences in the schools that were supposedly "equal".This was so important because this began the end of separation between blacks and whites. -
NDEA
The National Defense Education Act authorized over a billion dollars in funding towards developing the science curriculum. The act was passed because the U.S. scientist were falling behind the scientist of the Soviet Union after launching the first satellite, Sputnik. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Most Important)
This Act is know as the " War on Poverty" because it increased funds in the schools to provide equal resources and materials for all children. The act primarily aims to close the achievement gap between poor and wealthy students due to lack of equal opportunities. This is so important because it continues to help those in need receive the education that they deserve, so they have same opportunities as everyone else. -
A Nation at Risk Report
A report passed during Ronald Reagan's presidency that focused on the American Education system failing to educate students properly. It compared the school system to an "unfriendly foreign power". -
The Individuals with Disabilities Act (Most Important)
Before this act was passed most children with disabilities were in home care or special facilities. Once the act passed it allowed all disabled students to have the opportunity to go to school, and be in the least restrictive environment. Many found that some of these students had the capability to succeed along with their classmates. Along with the act came Individualized Educational Program, which includes approaches to make learning for those with disabilities accessible and possible today. -
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Growth of Standardized Testing
With the passing of legislation to close the achievement gap, the government created standardized testing in order to monitor the progress. The tests are set up to be equal and fair because they offer the same questions nation-wide. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act supports standard- based education, and puts forth goals to improve educational outcomes. The act attempts to close the achievement gap and help those disadvantaged students. The Act requires schools to do Standardized Assessments in order to receive government funding.
