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Education in the colonial peroid
A time period where education was for people to learn how to read, write, and understand the Bible. -
The impact of Jefferson, Rush & Webster
These men helped in the creation of the University, the standard to educate women, and what their national language would be. -
The impact of Horace Mann
http://www.pbs.org/onlyateacher/horace.html
Horace Mann is one of the most important people to note in this timeline. Mann, to gain a better understanding of what improvements could be made in the educational systems, would personally visit schools districts to see the state in which they were in. Based on what he learned, Mann led a campaign to organize the schools into a state system, where the state would begin funding schools, and this practice still continues today. -
Common Schools
Time period in the American educational history where state systems of education were established. -
Population growth and Immigration in the 19th century
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/riseind/city/
At the start of the 20th century, there was a massive increase in population. This influx is one of the most important forces in affecting the educational systems in America because of the growth of school buildings, as well as demand for teachers. Today, because of this population growth from the number of immigrants, our schools are filled with a wide range of culture -
The Impact of John Dewey
Dewey was a man who sought for education to be more centered on the child, turning away from rote memorization. He promoted individual growth, and believed education should help students prepare to become helpful citizens in society. -
The progressive Reform Movement
Movement where education focused more on creativity, and had a curriculum that was more activity-based -
The impact of WW2
This war affected both teachers and students significantly. Teachers left their jobs for the battlefield, and students decided not to go to school, dropping enrolments from 6.7 million to 5.5 million. -
Brown Vs. Board of Education
U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregated educational facilities have no place in the public education, and must be put to a stop. -
The Civil Rights Movement
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement
Because of the way this Act succeeded in ending segregation, it is one of the most important events on this timeline. By only funding desegregated schools, every state had to comply to the law. This was a massive step towards the ending of discrimination. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
Act that established the right of all children with disabilities to a free and appropriate education. -
School Choice Movement: Charter Schools, Vouchers
http://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/charter-schools-vs-traditional-public-schools-which-one-is-under-performing
Due to parents being dissatisfied with how traditional schools treated their child's education, the School Choice Movement arose. This created a privatized opportunity for education, and is extremely important. Outside of the student experience, this movement encouraged traditional schools to improve their facilities by providing a competitive force for student enrollment. -
A Nation at Risk Report
http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/NatAtRisk/index.html
This event was one of the most important events due to its large educational reform in the United States. President Ronald Reagan approached the improvement of educational standards not by increasing its funds, but by working more efficiently with what was already there. This push for higher educational standards helps us compete with the achievement in other nations today. -
The Standards Movement
A push for setting high standards for what students should be learning, and how those things can be measured -
No Child Left Behind
Reform in education where every student should have standards in math and reading that they must reach. Students are given a standardized test to measure their progress every year.
