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American Colonial Period
- Schools cultures were focused on Anglo Saxon
- Schools studied only the bible
- Those who had access to school were the wealthier
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The Common School
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American Early National Period
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Jefferson proposal to 3 yr schooling
Thomas Jefferson drafted a proposal to guarantee 3 years of public schooling for all children; offered no schooling for slaves and was defeated each time -
Blue-Backed Speller
Webster published a book with a new language to differ from what the british spoke. Webster wanted to have a language that meant and sounded different. -
Horace Mann
Became the first secretary of education; pointed out that education and conditions were not up to par with higher more funded schools -
Bishop Hughes
Demanded funds for Catholic schools but was denied -
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The American Common School Period
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Bible Riot
Left 13 people dead and a catholic church was burned down -
Benjamin Roberts
Filed a suit because his daughter was being refused entrance wherever they went due to the color of their skin -
Bishop Hughes named Archbishop
Hughes creates many catholic schools -
Roberts v City of Boston
Segregation was abolished in Massachusetts State -
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The American Progressive Period
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Jim Crow Laws - Separate but Equal
Segregation was allowed in schools as long as they were getting the same equal education -
Creation of IQ test
Terman - led to over a million children getting their IQ tested every year -
Gary Plan
Created for more efficient use school facilities -
John Hylan cancels Gary Plan
Gary plan was causing many outrages within many immigrants -
Burning of German Books
After the Allied win in 1918, children were told to burn books that were in the German language - 35 states required to have their curricula in English only -
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Industrial Revolution
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Child Labor Laws
Akk states required school attendance up to the age of 16 -
Brown v Board
Ended segregation in schools; repeals 'separate but equal' -
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Civil Rights Movement
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National Defense Education Act
Was created/signed to help aid all education at all levels -
HS DIPLOMA
Diplomas started being a necessity rather than a luxury -
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Fight to Ban IQ test in LA schools
Julian Nava led this fight successfully -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
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Disabilities
Civil Rights legislation was extended to children with disabilities -
Choosing Schools
All educators required students to choose a school whether it was regular or alternative -
HS Grad Requirements
Graduation requirements were raised for students in 35 states -
Low Income -> Private
A small number of low income children were allowed to attend non religious private schools -
Chosen Enrollment NY
New York began allowing students to enroll anywhere in the city -
Religious School Vouchers
Low income students in Cleveland Ohio became the first in the nation to use a religious school voucher -
Aid for Charter Schools
Congress approves $80 million to aid for the CONSTRUCTION of charter schools