STP 303 Education History Timeline

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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