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English Classical School opening
the beginnging of the high school movement. would provide a "practical education" -
First American Comprehensive and Coeducational high school
offering English and classical courses of study. in Lowell, MA -
Philadelphia school with 3 tracks
school would offer a four-year classical curriculum, a four-year modern language curriculum, and a two-year English curriculum -
Stuart et al. v. School District No. 1 of the Village of Kalamazoo
court ruled that legislature could tax to support both elementary and secondary public education. 1879-1880 and 1889-1890 expenditures increased 81% to $141 million -
Committee of Ten
This committee "recommended an early introduction to the basic subjects and uniform subject matter and instruction for all college-bound and terminal students -
6,000 public high schools
in 1870, there were about 500 public schools. in 1900 there were 6,000. half a million were enrolled, 62,000 graduated -
Full-time attendance laws
All states enacted these laws that made sure that students were in school 99 days per year until they reached a certain age or grade -
Commission of Reorganization of Secondary Education
this committee reviewed curriculum and organization of secondary education as far as changes that were becoming popular in American society. This is where the Seven Cardinal Prinicples came to be. 1. health 2. command of fundamental academic skills 3. worthy home membership 4. vocational preparation 5. citizenship 6. worthwhile use of leisure time 7. ethical character