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American Education
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*First educational law: Massachusetts Law of 1642
MOST IMPORTANT
This law required every child to receive some sort of education and every parent/master was responsible for that task. If The parent/master would not provide the child with the means of education, the child would be placed in a different situation.
This first event is so important because it set the entire American system in motion and set the precedent that the government could pass laws affecting education. If it were not for this moment, none of the rest would've been possible -
The Education Law of 1647
This law ordered every township of 50 households to provide a teacher for reading and every township of 100 or more to provide a grammar school. This legislation was the first to require some type of structured schooling for American students. -
Implementation of the Bluebacked Speller
The Bluebacked Speller was a textbook created by Noah Webster and was one of the first official textbooks used in American schools. It was at this time that Webster also started the institution of American English and integration of students to a unified American culture. -
*The Secondary School Movement
MOST IMPORTANT
As the nation grew more industrialized, attendance increased in massive amounts. During this time, secondary schools became common and even mandatory. This movement is important because it set up the system for the secondary schools we know today. Without this movement, American education would never have taken the structure it did with elementary, middle and high schools. Without that structure I believe education wouldn't have been as effective as it is. -
The Impact of Horace Mann-1830's
Secretary on the first ever Massachusetts state school board, Horace Began reviewing the situation of public schools and moving toward a progressive type of schooling. Mann pushed for taxes to be used to improve the state of schools in the united states. -
The Growth of Education and the influence of Catherine Beacher 1871
As education expanded westward, there was a large demand for teachers. Enter Catherine Beacher who used a need for teachers to create a profession for women in the west. -
The Great Dpression
The great depression caused a severe lack of funding for schools and a lack of enrollment as well. During this time, schools moved back from a progressive reform to the essentials. -
World War II
During America's involvement in WWII, school enrollment continued to stay low as did funding. Schools moved focus to training for industries and providing service to the war effort further moving from the progressive movement. -
*Brown V. Board of Education
MOST IMPORTANT
In Brown V. Board of Education, the supreme court ruled to desegregate schools. Although not until much later, schools became desegregated to black students further paved the way for the civil rights movement. The importance of this event can't be overstated. This decision paved the way for fair and equal education for women, African Americans, and pretty much every other group. This Decision also paved the way for the entire civil rights movement. -
Sputnik and NDEA
Sputnik launching from Russia led to the National Defense Education Act shifting focus to science, math, foreign languages, and federal government. Student loans and college access were expanded during this time. -
*Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, 1975
MOST IMPORTANT
This was enacted to ensure a free and appropriate education be made available to all students regardless of disability. This act created accessibility for students with disabilities in schools and paved the way for further legislation for Americans with disabilities. This legislation changed the entire world of many individuals with disabilities and not only are we now able to teach them but we've been able to learn about the disabilities and how to help them through practice. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
This was the largest expansion of education to date which added more than 1 billion to the education system. This act would lead to other advances like title 1, 6, 7, and 9. -
*A Nation at Risk Report, 1983
MOST IMPORTANT
Under Ronald Reagan, a report was filed to show how American school systems were failing. Because of this, standards and high stakes testing were put into place. This legislation was important because it restructured our education system to the point that much of the progressive movement was wiped away. We have had to recover ground from this legislation and are still working on it today by trying to turn away from high-stakes test taking that this report set in motion. -
Goals 2000
Goals 2000 was meant to expand upon what was found in "A Nation at Risk Report". It further implemented high-stakes testing and standards based curriculum. -
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Signed by President Bush, this act created a comprehensive plan to hold schools responsible for the success of students by reviewing results. Controversy surrounded this act due to limited funding to support the plan.
