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Feb 1, 1552
Charity Schools
A charity school, sometimes called a blue coat school, was significant in the history of education in England. It was erected and maintained in various parishes by the voluntary contributions of the inhabitants for teaching poor children to read, write, and other necessary parts of education. -
Northwest Land Ordinance
The Ordinance of 1785 put the 1784 resolution in operation by providing a mechanism for selling and settling the land, while the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 addressed political needs. The 1785 ordinance laid the foundations of land policy until passage of the Homestead Act in 1862. -
Infant Schools
An Infant school is a term used primarily in England and Wales. This for the education of children between the ages of four and seven years. It is usually a small school serving a particular area. An infant school forms part of local education provision giving primary education. -
Committee of Ten
The Committee of Ten was a working group of educators that, in 1892, recommended the standardization of American high school curriculum. -
Common School
In the ninetieth century a common school was considered a public school. Horace Mann was a huge advocate for the common school. -
Monitorial Schools
The Monitorial System was an education method that became popular on a global scale during the early 19th century. The method was based on the abler pupils being used as 'helpers' to the teacher, passing on the information they had learned to other students. MOST IMPORTANT http://www.constitution.org/lanc/monitorial.htm -
High School Movement
American youth entered high schools at a rapid rate, mainly due to the building of new schools, and acquired skills "for life" rather than "for college. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483, was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. -
National Defense Education Act
A law that provided funding to United States education institutions at all levels. -
Civil Right Movement
Encompasses social movements in the United States whose goals were to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans and to secure legal recognition and federal protection of the citizenship rights enumerated in the Constitution and federal law. This article covers the phase of the movement between 1954 and 1968, particularly in the South. MOST IMPORTANT http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Emphasizes equal access to education and establishes high standards and accountability. The bill aims to shorten the achievement gaps between students by providing each child with fair and equal opportunities to achieve an exceptional education. As mandated in the act, the funds are authorized for professional development, instructional materials, for resources to support educational programs, and for parental involvement promotion. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
Education for All Handicapped Children Act, now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), guaranteed access to a free, appropriate, public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment to every child with a disability. MOST IMPORTANT https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/how-idea-protects-you-and-your-child -
The Standards Movement
The SBE (standards-based education) reform movement calls for clear, measurable standards for all school students. Rather than norm-referenced rankings, a standards-based system measures each student against the concrete standard. Curriculum, assessments, and professional development are aligned to the standards. MOST IMPORTANT https://www.sonoma.edu/users/p/phelan/423/standards.html -
A Nation at Risk Report
Terrel Bell's observation that the United States' educational system was failing to meet the national need for a competitive workforce. Among other things, the charter required the commission to assess the "quality of teaching and learning" at the primary, secondary, and postsecondary levels, in both the public and private spheres and to compare "American schools and colleges with those of other advanced nations." MOST IMPORTANT https://www2.ed.gov/pubs/NatAtRisk/risk.html -
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) was a U.S. Act of Congress that reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; it included Title I provisions applying to disadvantaged students. The bill passed in the Congress with bipartisan support. President George W. Bush signing the No Child Left Behind Act.
