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Education Then
Education during this time was segregated between blacks and whites. 'Colored' schools lacked the educating materials to be successful due to separate but equal laws. 'White' schools struggled because their was not enough funding to secure enough teachers. -
Joseph Lancaster (The Lancasterian System of Education &Monitorial Schools)
Joseph Lancaster, advocated for Monitorial Schools, which allowed the superior students to teach students that needed more help this was called the Lancasterian system. This reduced the time of students that needed help waiting for the main teacher. Some of the students that were helping the other children, parents complained that they were missing vital education time although they were being compensated for their efforts. The Lancasterian System of Education was a guide to improved education. -
Horace Mann (Common Schools)
Common Schools, created by Horace Mann, was a movement that offered free education to all students regardless of social stipulations. It was intended to uplift Americans by promoting 'good moral habits'. (www.prezi.com) Horace Mann eventually went on to become the Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education his efforts during this time improved the stature of Education. Today are there are schools across the United States named after him in his honor. -
Compulsory Education Law
Forced states to make education a requisite for students. -
Kalamazoo Michigan Case
Kalamazoo residents outrage against taxes being used to support a public high school. The decision by Supreme Court Justice Thomas Cooling, to allow the school to continue to operate with public funding opened doors across Michigan and the United States to open public high schools. -
Booker T. Washington
He founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute that later became Tuskegee University. Considered the most influential leader his time. He encouraged 'blacks' to focus on educating themselves in order to fight against the injustices that were set against them. He believed that education was the key that would eventually defeat discrimination. He was an advocate for his people and a major influencer for black success. -
Plessy V. Furguson
The case of Homer Plessy, allowed the continuation of separate, but equal laws by deeming it a social issue and not a constitutional injustice. It would allow not only public accommodations to be inferior towards black people, but they would receive an education that was separate but not equal. -
