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Colonial Period
Time period 1600-1700. During the colonial period there were 3 different types of education depending on your social class. Those who were considered “poor” most likely went into an apprenticeship, where they would learn a skill or trade by observing and practice. Eventually after time and experience they could take the trade and open a shop of their own. Children of wealthy families had private tutors to teach them one on one or in a small group and this was available to boys and girls. -
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Education Throughout Time
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Jefferson, Rush and Webster
Jefferson, yes the president. He had quite an influence, he wanted a school within a 5-6 mile range of the students. He had government funiding to build many schools. Webster, the dictionary guy, he started the first reading and pronunciation text book. This is what solitified how to read, write and speak properly in english. Rush pushed for female education. Jefferson, Rush & Webster -
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Common School
A public school during the 19th century where reading, writing, arithmetic, history, geography and math were all taught. A lot of common schools also focused on Protestant values and work ethic. Common schools ended in the 20th century when schools became more regional and unified school districts were put in its place -
Horace Mann
MOST IMPORTANT! Horace Mann is somewhat to be considered the Father of Education; at least how we know it now. He was the first one to establish the "common school". He allowed it that teachers were to be paid by the state and that all students would be able to attend school regarless of socioeconomic status. Horace Mann -
Monitorial Schools, Charity Schools and Infant Schools
Monitorial - Teacher would teach classmates, classmates would then in turn teach eachother and cut down on costs.
Charity - Religious organizations taught poor kids to read and write.
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Progressive Reform Movement
Many people believe that many of society’s problems could be fixed with a proper education, a safe environment and an good workplace and they strongly encouraged American’s to vote and look at democracy differently. -
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Secondary School Movement
From 1910-1940 high schools were spreading all across the United States. This movement led to an increase in women’s labor force from 1930-1950 because more women were receiving an education, learning skills and getting diplomas which helped them obtain work. -
John Dewey
John Dewey is one of the first people associated with the philosophy of pragmatism. This was central to theProgressive Movement. He changed basic approaches to teaching and learning. He focused very much on participation and classroom democracy. John Dewey -
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Measurement Movement
This is a time when IQ tests and standardized tests came to be a part of the school testing to see the smartness of students as well as see which schools or states were at what grade level of learning. -
Civil Rights Movement
This was a time when desegregation was beginning to really take place. After the Plessy vs Ferguson as well as Brown vs. Board of Education on the horizon, this was a time of rules and rights being established. It pushed schools to become more mixed and changed the dynamic of school systems all across the nation. Civil Rights Movement -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This was in a time of great racial segregation. Schools were considered to be separate but equal. The Supreme Court got involved and ruled it unconstitutional to have schools that were "Separate but Equal". This was overturned by Plessy vs Furguson back in 1896. Having schools that were separate but equal were considered to be in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. Brown vs. Board of Education -
Commitee of 10
A working group of educators in 1982 that recommended the standardization of American high school curriculum -
A Nation at Risk
Ronald Reagan was geared toward excellence and was worried that our nations scores were below the average. Set a marker for where schools and students should be at certain points in their education. -
No Child Left Behind
This allowed all students regardless of mental capacity, race or ethnic background to be tested and be sure that education was on par. There is also funding linked to those schools that participate. Standards are set by the state.
