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Massachusetts Laws of Education 1642
The Law of 1642 established that parents or masters have the responsibility to teach children the principles of religion and the capital laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. -
First Textbook Created: The American Spelling Book (1783）
Noah Webster is the author of the book. It was a popular textbook for kids in the early 19th century. This book not only taught students how to read and spell but also offered courses on different subjects. This book helped develop a uniquely American language and create a unique American culture. This book made American culture more unified. It formed the differences between British and American accents.
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Common School movement （1830-1860)
Common school movement means public supported schools attended in common. Common schooling was free, common and universal. -
Friedrich Froebel - Founder of the First Kindergarten
He was a pioneer in child care and education. He recognized the importance of play. He said that parents were the first educators of their children. -
The Impact of Horace Mann (May 4, 1796 – August 2, 1859)
Horace Mann was an American politician, the Father of American education and educational reformer. He promoted the common school movement, and speedy modernization. He helped education available to all the ethnic, genders, and religions. -
Progressive Movement
In the twentieth century before the first world war, many groups was trying to reshape the nation's government and society in response to the pressures of industrialization and urbanization. -
John Dewey
The "father" of progressive education. He proposed a practical and useful education. He insisted that education should be centered on children. Schools should help students establish personalities, cultivate good civic awareness and be being a productive member of society. His influence promoted basic health care, food, creative activities, facilities standards and lower teacher-student ratios. His believe was the basis of the modern education model.
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Great Depression and Education
During the depression, children were greatly affected because many parents (s) had lost their jobs and had less money. Some children had to leave school to find work and help families. Schools were losing money and many schools were closed. -
Educating Immigrant Wave 1930
Many new immigrants moved in, causing lack of space of schooling. Schools were seen as a way of turning Americans into patriotic and law-abiding citizens. A place where they nourished their American dream. This wave of immigration was important. It affected the public school movement. It also made American education more diverse and inclusive. http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2077/Immigrant-Education.html -
The Impact of WW2
During WW2, most of the budget reserved for schools was redistributed to support the allied war. Both teachers and youth left the classroom to enlist. School enrollments declined. During this period, women's employment and education opportunities increased. Many women found jobs in teaching, which also effected we have more women in the teaching field now.
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Brown vs. Board of Education, 1954
The Supreme Court's decision overthrew Plessy and ferguson's decision (1896). The court ruled that "segregated but equal" schools for blacks were inherently unequal and therefore unconstitutional. -
Civil Rights Act Movement
A federal law authorized the federal government to act against segregation in public accommodations, public facilities, and employment, which helped towards equality education for all children in the United States. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA)
The program helped states meeting education requirements for students with disabilities and allowed parents to intervene in decision-making and provide appropriate education for students with disabilities. -
School Choice Movement
Bill Clinton gave 100 million to create 3,000 more charter schools, which offered students and their families alternatives to publicly provided schools, to which students were generally assigned by the location of their family residence. -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
The goal of NCLB was that had all students (100%) achieving at grade level by 2014; promoted challenging academic standards in reading, math, and science; used tests to determine accountability of performance of every child; guaranteed highly qualified teacher in every classroom.This act did help some students who were under average, but research showed that the bill did not achieve its primary goal. so NCLB has been replaced. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Child_Left_Behind_Act -
The Every Student Succeeds Act
Every Student Succeeds Act replaced No Child Left Behind.
