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Public high schools
First seen public high school paid by taxpayer dollars. It gave boys a different option besides Latin Schools. These schools educated young men beyond elementary for no fee. -
John Dewey's educational philosophy
He believed that learning came from life experiences and built his curriculum around social occupations. He changed teaching in America by focusing on active learning. -
Brown v. Board of Education
This case started the process of desegregation in schools. It brought students of all backgrounds together in education. -
A Nation at Risk
This report put American public schools under a microscope. It started the idea of standardized tests in public schools to measure student education. -
No Child Left Behind
The federal governments first serious role in education. It tried to have schools pass 100% of state standardized assessments by the 2013-2014 school year. It is important because did not achieve what it wanted and caused teacher to "teach to the test" to get passing scores.
