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Colonial History
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Harvard
Oldest Institution of Higher Education founded in the United States in 1636 -
Massachusetts Act of 1647
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William Berkeley
Aristocratic Governor of Virginia railed against both free public education and access to books. -
Pensylvania
The first school began in 1683 taught reading, writing, and keeping accounts. -
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Early National Period
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End of Revolutionary War
war ends and the importances are several, one importance is that land acquired from territories west of original colonies would eventually be used to raise money while playing factor in education. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
The Federal Government establishes it's role in public education. -
Tenth Amendment
stated that areas not assigned to the federal goverenment would be the responsibility of each state -
Removing Religion
The Constitution removes formal religion from the schools. -
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Common School Movement 1820-1865
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Andrew Jackson
Played an important role as he sought to represent the common man while serving as the 7th President of the United States. -
Land Booms 1830-1865
Land area doubles during these years providing a fresh start for poor and landless immagrants. This created opportunity for education as many were illiterate. -
Compulsory Law of 1852
1852 Massachusetts law influenced by Horace Mann -
Horace Mann and his push for Education and it's Expansion.
Known for his influence in education his dream had grown and reached so many that by 1865 50 % of American children were enrolled in school and 28 of 35 states established boards of education. -
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1865 to present
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1892 Committee of 10
created standards and methods for high school -
1913 Secondary Education
Commission on the Reorganization of Secondary Education -
Indian Education Act
Established Office of Indian Education -
No Child Left Behind
was a U.S. Act of Congress which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; it included Title I provisions applying to disadvantaged students.
