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American Colonial Period of Education
Homeschooled children; boys mainly educated to hunt and farm, girls mainly educated to cook and clean; taught to read Bible -
1st public Latin grammar school
Boston Latin School: sons of certain social classes in leadership positions at church, state, or the courts attended. Impacted education by giving a starting point in schools -
Harvard University Founded
Named after Rev. John Harvard. Impacted education by later becoming first co-educational college in America -
1st public library founded
Founded by Benjamin Franklin for English to be taught, NOT Latin. Impacted education by teaching predominantly English -
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American Early National Period
Less religion in school and start of separation between church and state; teachers trained to teach by teaching training program; aimed to promote freedom and liberties, etc. -
1st public high school
The English High School, Boston, MA; impacted education by giving students opportunities to be prepared for post-secondary options -
1st American dictionary
By Noah Webster; impacted education by providing foundation of knowledge -
1st co-educational college
Oberlin College founded and made co-educational; impacted education by providing both girls and boys with a solid post-secondary education -
1st McGuffey reader
Textbooks that taught morals, reading, spelling, literature, etc.; impacted education by being the foundation of learning -
1st Secretary of State Board of Education appointed
Horace Mann; impacted education by making it free and public -
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Common School Period
African-American education enforced, Kindergarten beginning, Compulsory Education Act -
Compulsory Education Act
Required children 8-14 to attend school for 3 months of the school year; impacted education by enforcing the importance of education -
1st African-American college founded
Howard University; impacted education by giving blacks an education opportunity -
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Progressive Era
Following the Civil War, immigration begins to take place; as a result, children drop out from school and begin working -
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1920s and the Great Depression Era
Economic prosperity through the Great Depression; schools expanded, course offerings cut back to basic subjects -
1st Dick and Jane book published
Taught basic reading skills with simple stories about a family; impacted education by helping to standardize education -
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Modern Education in America
From World War II to today. -
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Baby Boom
Result of World War II; impacted education by increasing population of students during this era -
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1950s: Segregation and Desegregation
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS
Ruled segregation of schools was not "separate, but equal," ruled schools must desegregate; impacted education by enforcing desegregation -
National Defense Education Act of 1958
Provided scientific equipment to encourage schools to strengthen math, science, and foreign languages; impacted education by improving American schools and promoting postsecondary education -
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1960s and Civil Rights
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"I Have A Dream"
Speech by Martin Luther King Jr.; impacted education by providing foundation of a powerful, defending voice -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Formally outlawed segregation, but not all schools complied; impacted education by giving more blacks an education -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Gave school districts money based on number of poor children; impacted education by giving even more kids an education opportunity -
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1970s and Desgregation
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Equal Opportunity in Education Act
Prohibited discrimination based on gender; influenced career options for women -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Guaranteed free public education for all handicapped children; impacted education by further enforcing segregation -
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1980s and Back to Basics
Millions illiterate; educational edge at risk -
A Nation at Risk
Proved American education was at risk. -
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1990s and Beyond
Electronics introduced; Internet -
National Council of Education Standards and Testing
Figured out what should be studied and what standards should be set. -
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Reauthorized ESEA of 1965. -
Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015
Newest version of ESEA and NCLB; allows more state control in judging school quality.
