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The Massachusetts Law of 1642
The Massachusetts Law of 1642 ordered the selectmen of each town to ascertain whether parents and masters of apprentices were, in fact, providing for the education of their children. -
Blue-Backed Speller
Noah Webster created the Blue-Backed Speller. It taught children how to read and write. -
Northwest Land Ordinance
This ordinance recognizes the importance of education. It says that a section of land in each new state needs to be reserved for education. -
The Common School Movement
MOST IMPORTANT (https://www.pbs.org/onlyateacher/timeline.html) The beginning of the public school. Common schools were free of charge and promoted equality. This event is still impacting education today because public schools are where a majority of students go to school today. Public schools have continued to be free and promote equality. -
Impact of John Dewey
MOST IMPORTANT (https://www.pbs.org/onlyateacher/john.html) Dewey emphasized the need to learn by doing. He believed that humans should learn through a hands-on approach. This event is still impacting education today because many teachers today are implementing what Dewey believed in about education. -
Committee of Ten
A committee of 10 educators standardized secondary school. -
Secondary School Movement
Education beyond elementary school became increasingly popular. It is now called "high school". -
Brown vs. Board of Education
MOST IMPORTANT (http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka) After Brown vs. Board of Education segregated educational facilities were no longer allowed. This event is still impacting education today because schools are still desegregated. Black and white children are being taught in the same classroom. -
National Defense Education Act (NDEA)
The Soviet Union successfully launched the world's first artificial satellite. This event spurred the passage of the NDEA which provided funding to United States education institutions. -
Bible Banned
The Bible is banned from being used in school. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The ESEA provided funding for elementary and secondary education. It provided funding for schools with low-income students. Low income families are supported under this act. The act also established a national curriculum. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA)
MOST IMPORTANT (https://sites.ed.gov/idea/) This act required schools to serve students with disabilities. This event is still impacting education today because this act is still being used. Students with disabilities are being given greater access to education to this day. -
A Nation at Risk Report
This report described how America's educational system was failing to education students well. It recommended that schools become more rigorous, adopt new standards, and that teacher preparation be improved. -
No Child Left Behind
MOST IMPORTANT (http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/no-child-left-behind-overview-definition-summary.html) NCLB enforced that States must develop standards for what students need to know in math and reading and be tested for it. This event is still impacting education today because the ideas of it are still being used. The ideas of this act are still being implemented such as, standardization, testing, and the role of states. -
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
ESSA replaced NCLB. States need to have an accountability plans pick their goals. States also need to have an accountability system. States must intervene in low-performing schools. Testing is required.
