History of Education Timeline

By shyrichan

  • Education in the Colonial Period

    For upper class children, education included, reading, writing, simple math, poems and prayers. Didn't have many textbooks book or paper. Their schooling helped prepare them for plantation life.

  • The Impact of Jefferson, Rush, & Webster * Most Important*

    The Impact of Jefferson, Rush, & Webster * Most Important*
    Thomas Jeffereson: was an advocate for equal chance for education regardless of financial standing.
    Benjamin Rush: Women need to have the same opportunity of education as men.
    Noah Webster: Madethe english language easier to interpret and brought a more unified use of the words and language. Webster was also an advocate for children being taught about American history rather than history of other nations

  • Northwest Land Ordinance, 1785

    This made it so settlers could buy land. People could start building their schools. More time.

  • The Impact of Horace Mann

    Horace had a huge impact in "The Common School Movement ". This was a movement beginning in the 1830s that involved a push for a tax-funded, well-developed, state public education system.

  • Population Growth and Immigration in the19th century * Five Most Important*

    Population Growth and Immigration in the19th century * Five Most Important*
    "Education of the masses." Immigrants came from all over the world.

  • Impact of WW2

    This was very devastating. Because the United States was in great jeopardy, it required many of the children to work, and not get an education. After the war, it also made education a hot topic. All the parents were trying to enroll their students so they could live the "American Dream".

  • Impact of John Dewey

    "He believed that human beings learn through a 'hands-on' approach. This places Dewey in the educational philosophy of pragmatism. Pragmatists believe that reality must be experienced."

  • Secondary school movement

    Secondary schools started to appear across the United States. There was a separation in the grades.

  • Brown V Board of Education

    "This was a landmark from the United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional."

  • Civil Rights Movement * Most Important*

    Civil Rights Movement * Most Important*
    School Segregation and Integration. The massive effort to desegregate public schools across the United States was a major goal of the Civil Rights Movement.

  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    Gave funding to public schools. Also emphasized higher standards for students.

  • Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act *Most Important*

    Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act *Most Important*
    This made it a law to educate all handicapped children. It was renamed the,"Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990."

  • A Nation at Risk Report

    "A Nation at Risk is a 1983 report put out by the Reagan administration that described how America's educational system was failing to educate students well. Among other things, it recommended that schools become more rigorous, that they adopt new standards, and that teacher preparation and pay be evaluated"

  • 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."

  • No Child Left Behind *Most Important*

    No Child Left Behind *Most Important*
    Federal funding to school districts to educate disadvantaged children. Created by George W. Bush.