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**Education in the early days** Most Important
Education in Colonial times was a lot like day care. Students were taught the alphabet and discipline with a Christian emphasis. These "Dame Schools" were in the teachers home.
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**Noah Webster** Most Importatn
Noah Webster wanted better schooling. He wanted to eliminate the Brisish textbooks that were being used. President Jefferson wanted people to be educated so he asked Webster help him make improvements. Webster publshed "The Speller" and the Dictionary.
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The Common School
The Common school was and idea that all children no matter their social class should be able to have equal education. The idea was not well received. -
Horace Mann
Horace Mann was the first Secretary of Education. He visited schools to make assessments and looked for problems. He was hoping for a "common school". -
Philadelphia Bible Riot
Religion started to become an issue in schools. Christianity had been the main religion that was taught but now a large number of Jews and Catholic children were emigrating to America and parents did not want Christianity being taught in school. -
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Moving West
With the many people moving west the need for school grew. Some children lived a very long way to the nearest school They began to run short on teachers. They decided to hire women. They came cheep and they were good with kids. -
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Increase of Students
With so many immigrants schools became overcrowded. Thousands only attended half time because of crowding. Many preferred to work rather than attend school. Schools were run down, crowded and full of germs. Illness was a big problem. -
**John Dewey** Most Important
John Dewey was known as the "Father of Progressive Education". He promoted "child centered education". He said a childs social, physical, emotional and intellectual needs should be met in schools. These things are still important in our schools. Children have all kinds of recourses to help meet any needs that may not be met at home. http://www.pbs.org/onlyateacher/john.html -
Topica Kansas
Schools were integrated but school activities were not. There were separate teams for blacks and whites. Separate school activities, even separate student governments. -
**Brown vs. Board of Education** Most Important
Ended segragration in Americna schools. Before this, schools ere not integrated and as long as black and white children were receiving equil opportunity it was ok. Brown vs. Board put a legal end to that.
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**Civil Rights Act of 1964** Most Important
Schools would not lose money if they did not allow integration of black students. Before this, it was considered Illegal to segregate but many schools were not abiding by the law. Now they would lose government money if they did not comply. Schools today continue to comply to this law. Equality in schools is still important for all races, gender, religion etc.
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Ending of the Civil War
The civil war ended and blacks children wanted to attend school. The number of black children attending school was on the rise. -
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**Education for all Handicap Children Act** Most Important
Free education for all students within general education classes no matter their ability!! Before this act children with disabilities were not able to attend school. They were often sent so special homes to live with other disabled people. This act is now known as IDEA. http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/idea35/index.html -
"A Nation at Risk"
During the 1980's President Reagan felt that students were not being taught the skills they need to face adulthood. He fought for higher standards. More core classes. Longer and more school days. Higher standard for teachers and standardized testing. All of these standards are still applied today. Hopefully we continue to grow as educators and help our students reach the highest standard. https://www2.ed.gov/pubs/NatAtRisk/risk.html -
IDEA
Free education for all students within general education classes no matter their ability!!
