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Boston Latin School
The Boston Latin School was the first public school opened in the United States. It's establishment in 1635 as the LAtin Grammar School was open to all boys regardless of their social class and it set a precedent for tax supported public education.
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Forced Schooling of Native Americans
John Eliot noticed that there was a stark difference between Native American and European American ideas about education. This realization was a sign of future hardship for the Native Americans, who were forced to go to schools that preached the word of God and ways in which the Native Americans were supposed to assimilate into the European American lifestyle. (Spring 27.) -
Hudson's Significant Ties to John Brown
John Brown was an American abolitionist in the nineteenth century. His lasting impressions are attributed to his raid at Harper's Ferry and his leadership in the Pottowatomie Massacre. Brown grew up in my hometown of Hudson Ohio where you can still go visit the house that he lived in and view some of his possessions in the cities archives. These ties to my hometown are significant to me because I am able to experience the history first hand and directly relate to it.
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Underground Railroad in Hudson, Ohio
Many would argue that the focal point of the Underground Railroad was in Ohio, and maybe even in northeastern Ohio. My hometown, Hudson, was influential in the movement of African Americans who were runaway slaves. Growing up in Hudson, I had many friends who lived in historic houses which still have secret places and hidden doors in which slaves could hide. Growing up and seeing these things first hand really helped me develop an appreciation for what I was reading in my history textbooks. -
Ohio University Established
Ohio University was established on February 18, 1804. It is the oldest University in the state of Ohio and was the first Univeristy that was established in the Northwest Territory. Ohio University is significant to me because it helped me figure out what I want to do with my life and provided me with a valuable education.
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Dartmouth College Case
The Dartmouth College Case, also known as Trustees of Dartmouth College versus Woodward, drew a sharp distinction between private and public institutions (college, elementary, and secondary education). The decision was made on February 2, 1819, which deemed that privately created educational institutions could not be forced to serve the purposes of the government; this could be done only through institutions owned and operated by the government. -
Founding of Western Reserve Academy
Western Reserve Academy is a coeducational borading and daystudent school. It was the first private school founded outside of the Northeast sector of the United States. At first it was called Western Reserve College and Academy, later, the college sector of the school moved to Cleveland, which is now called Case Western Reserve University. Reserve provided me with a great education and allowed me to grow as an individual and student.
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Birth of Teachers Union
The first teachers union was created to give educators a united front. The Union strated with just 100 members and now has more than 3.2 million members. "Over the years, NEA has played an increasingly vital role in improving the conditions under which teachers work and children learn."
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Plessy vs. Ferguson
Supreme Court affirmed a law segregating railway passengers. John M. Harlan wrote the lone dissent. It established the principle that racially separate facilities were constitutional as long as they were equal, and did not violate the 14th amendments equal protection clause.
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SAT
SAT or Scholastic Assessment Test is a standardized test used as part of the college admission process to evaluate potential students. The first test was administered on June 3, 1926. The SAT was significant to me because it was a test unlike any I had ever taken in which there was an enormous amount of pressure put on me. (Thompson 65.) -
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
The Supreme Court unanimously reversed Plessy v. Ferguson and Cumming v. County Board of Education by declaring that segregated public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law.
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1955)
The Supreme Court issued unanimous guidelines for desegregating schools. It vested federal district courts with juristiction to supervise this process, but gave the task of implementation to school boards.
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Little Rock
Little Rock's Central High School was integrated by military force for the 1957-1958 school year. These actions made a significant impact because it was the first time since the Civil War period that the US Military forces had entered a southern city and state to enforce a national policy (racial segregation) strongly opposed by a state government official. (Spring 35.) -
School Prayer is Banned
In the Supreme Court Case of Engel v. Vitale, it was detremined that it was unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public schools.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Kent State University Shootings
After the 1970 Cambodia Invasion, when a re-energized Vietnam Antiwar Movement swept colleges, Ohio natioanl guardsmen were sent to keep order at Kent State University, where a campus building had been burned. On May 4th, after being stoned by protesters, guardsmen fired into a crowd and killed four students.
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Title IX
Title IX, clause of the 1972 Federal Education Amendments, signed into law on June 23, 1972, which stated that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
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No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind (NCLB), in full No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, U.S. federal law aimed at improving public primary and secondary schools, and thus student performance, via increased accountability for schools, school districts, and states. The act was passed by Congress with bipartisan support in December 2001 and signed into law by Pres. George W. Bush in January 2002.
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Venezuela
I went on a mission trip to Venezuela during the summer between my Freshman and Sophomore year of High School. We took canoes through the jungle to a remote civilization that had been exposed to white people only a few times. We had to speak with eachother though translators, which made communication very difficult. All in all I think the trip was a very valuable experience for me because it taught me the importance of communication, patience, and understanding. -
Hazing
My High School soccer team had a long tradition of hazing. The team went to Chicago every year to play in a soccer tournament and every year an initiation that involved hazing was carried out in the hotel. I was hazed as a freshman and hated it. As a senior captain, I knew that the hazing took place but didn't do anything about it because I feared that I would be breaking tradition and letting the other seniors down. I hope to further explore ways in which hazing can be prevented. -
Unintentional Class Separation
My High School was split up into two groups of students; boarders and day students. Even though the school administration thought they were looking out for the best interest of some specific students, they were actually unintentionally creating class division. They forced some students who could have been day students to live in the dorms because they recieved low grades or were in need of financial aid. This created class separation because these specific students were singled out by others. -
College
The transition from High School to college had a strong impact on my educational experience. Unlike High School, I had to pay bills, famialarize myself with my new surroundings, cook, and attend classes. Basically, I had a lot more going on in my life than just school and I had to find effective ways to manage my time. -
Dr. Jellison
I began my experience at Ohio University as a Chemistry major. My decison to pursue Chemistry was in large part due to my parents who were both Chemistry majors when they went to school. The courses that I was taking were difficult and boring to me. I took a history course my sophomore year as an elective with a teacher named Dr. Jellison, who was so influential to me that I changed my major to History after taking the class. I hope to one day teach with the same energy and enthusiasm as her -
President Obama Takes Office
President Barack Obama is the first African American to serve as President of the United States. His inauguration represents a huge step forward for the African American community and the rest of America as a whole. His election has shown me that change does happen, which philosophy I will bring into the classroom as a teacher.
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Pottery
From the time a made my first pot I became obsessed with the craft. I went above and beyond in my classes at Ohio University and even did research outside of class about the history of pottery. I took it upon myself to visit various studios accross the nation in order to gain more knowledge about throwing. I enjoy making pots because of the constant learning process as well as the process involved in making the pot from start to finish. I have never been so passionate about something! -
History 200
Even though I had developed a serious passion for History by this time, I was required to take an entry level survey course for my major which I did not like at all. The class was Non Western History from 1750-present. The course was very fast paced and the teacher lectured "at" the students for two hours every Monday and Wednesday. I could see how someone might be turned away from the field of History after taking this entry level class, which is very disheartening and had an impact on me. -
Hale Farm and Village
I got a job making pots at a place called Hale Farm and Village last summer. I thought that all I was going to be doing was making pots for the gift shop. When I arrived the first day, I was informed that I would be giving demonstrations to visitors, who primarily consisted of school groups. I had no teaching experince up to that point and I enjoyed finding new ways to teach the students about the craft of pottery. -
Psychology 101
It was my last quarter at Ohio University and I was dreading taking my last requirement which was Psychology 101. Although I was interested in what a psychology class was all about, I dreaded being in another 300 person lecture hall course. Usually these 101 courses are very impersonal but to my delight the teacher broke the class into smaller groups that encouraged thought provoking discussion. Even though this teacher had a large class, he made the most of what he had to work with. -
John Carroll
My time at John Carroll has already had a very prominent impact on me. I am learning about an entirely different field of study and the classes are structured much differently than I am used to. I enjoy the way in which my new classes are laid out in such a way that they encourage a lot of discussion and also in such a way that they encourage the students to expand their minds and think from different perspectives. -
Private School
My time at Western Reserve Academy was valuable to me. Not only did I enjoy the small class sizes in which discussion was promoted, but it provided a suitable setting for me to get the most out of what I was learning. The teachers, who lived on campus, were always willing to help outside of class and in some cases acted like mentors to the students. I have nothing against public schooling, however I think that the intimate setting at Reserve was more beneficial to my progression as a student.
