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Ye Olde Deluder Satan law
In 1647 the first law was established to create education in puritan times referred to as "Ye Olde Deluder Satan" law. This was the beginning of formalized education The idea was to assure children had some type of structure which developed into the system it is today. The Puritans wanted children to study the Bible so they would not follow the temptation of Satans power, which is no longer taught in schools, but there are still some private schools that base teaching on the bible. -
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History of education
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New England Dame School
This event changed the role of women in teaching which was primarily done by men. The women would teach the children in their home teaching reading, spelling, basic writing, counting, and the girls would be taught knitting and sewing. The boys were prepared for grammar school which would prepare them for a career, or trade. There was still a type of discrimination with regard to women, and in this case girls, but this was an important step to allowing women into an educational role. -
Origination of Public High School
Public high school began in Boston in 1821 which was supported by taxes. This event was a beginning of a broader idea of education. Basic subjects such as English, reading, writing, grammar, science, math, and history were taught along with logic which was a entry to a college degree. The changes were only the beginning, but the concept of public high school has grown greatly from this beginning. -
W.E.B.Dubois and the Niagra Movement
The Niagra Movement was an important change in history which addressed racial inequality. African Americans joined with white liberals to form the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Dubois was fortunate to be able to attend college, but there had still been segregation regarding which colleges an African American could attend. This movement changed this concept, but it took many years. -
No Child Left Behind
This movement changed the teaching approach stating that all students will pass . People that want to become teachers must now pass tests such as the Praxis which was not previously a requirement. This is stating a person must prove they are worthy to teach. It is not that becoming a teacher in the past was easy, but now there are more rules and tests involved. Some students are more difficult to reach than others creating a need for a variety of teaching methods to be used.
