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MOST IMPORTANT: First American Schools
Only the larger towns in the colonies were required to have public schools, these schools focused on males and teaching reading using the Primer. Other towns funded their own schools and these ones were very expensive. This is still important to education today because it was started to better these children's education and prepare them for a successful future, which we still do today. (http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/american-public-education-an-origin-story/) -
The Impact of Jefferson, Rush, and Webster
These three men believed that the education system was ready for a change and that students should all be taught math, reading, and writing to make them better members of society. -
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th Century
Immigration from Europe made American schools very crowded and there were many who did not know English or the rules of the land so curriculum was changed accordingly. -
MOST IMPORTANT: The Impact of Horace Mann
Horace Mann was the Secretary of The Board of Education in 1837. He spent many years studying the schools in the colonies and decided things needed to change, bringing The Common School into play. He believed that all children should have an equal chance at life, well-educated teachers, and should be taught morals from the Bible, without being preached at. Schools today still believe in this and it's an important part of education. (http://www.disabilitymuseum.org/dhm/edu/essay.html?id=42) -
Common Schools
Early public schools developed by Horace Mann, that would be funded by tax dollars and give students (rich or poor) an equal chance at education. -
MOST IMPORTANT: The Impact of John Dewey- The Beginning of Child-Centered Education
John Dewey's work highlighted 3 themes through this career: individualism, readiness, & pragmatism. He believed that children should learn by doing, rather than only from a book. A new idea for schools of that time was work, study, play. This principle is still important to us today as we engage our students and teach them with hands on activities. (https://www.education.com/reference/article/dewey-john-1859-1952/) -
The Progressive Reform Movement
The Progressive Reform Movement started as a social movement and then grew into a political movement. This was a time for more change in the education system. -
Committee of Ten
The committee of Ten was a group of men who recommended standardizing the curriculum for high schools in America. -
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The Impact of World War 2
During- World War 2 caused a lack of teachers and put a lot of strain on the students who were not drafted. A new drive for the schools was "Education for Victory". -
Brown VS. The Board of Education
It was ruled that separate schools for whites and for blacks was unconstitutional. This started the Civil Rights Movement and ensured equal education for all. -
Sputnik and NDEA
The Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik, into space. President Eisenhower signed the National Defense Education Act giving funding to schools for technology and a mission to progress technology. -
MOST IMPORTANT: Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
This law was passed to make sure that children with disabilities had an equal opportunity at free appropriate public education. This law helps to organize and provide early intervention, special education and other related services. It is very important and helpful to catch and help these children at such a young age to make sure that they have an even more equal chance at their future. (http://idea.ed.gov/) -
MOST IMPORTANT: Elementary and Secendary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, originally passed in 1965 because of the "War on Poverty" ensures an equal opportunity to all children in education. The law was passed to make sure that elementary and secondary education were funded. This Act has been recently modified into The Every Student Succeeds Act which helps to make sure, that through the support of, educators, parents, the community, etc. that it is possible for all students to succeed in school. (http://www.k12.wa.us/esea/) -
The Standards Movement
The Standards Movement made sure that all students had clear, measurable standards in school. -
A Nation At Risk
At this time President Reagan felt that schools were failing and students were just there because they were supposed to be and they weren't learning anything. This was a time for new requirements and standards for students.
