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Change in Discipline
The thought of motivating students through fear was no longer the way to inspire. This time period sought to build relationships with the students in order to teach understanding and respect. This method is used today. -
The Right to Vote
Allowing all white men, regardless of economic status, signaled a turning point in American Education. This allowed for men of any status to influence government decisions when it came to the general education of children as a basic necessity of society. This lead to the creation of tax-supported schools and paved the way for Americans to think about who should be educated. And as we now know today, everyone has the right to be educated. -
Horace Mann- Father of American Education
Mann believed that education should be universal, nonsectarian and free and he convinced others to believe the same. He aided in creating the Common School that would be open to all students regardless of their differences. Public schools could become the "great equalizer." His ideals led to a reoccurring goal for American education- equal education for all. -
John Dewey- Educational Improvement
Dewey looked beyond the passive learning of the time and sought to create an experience for each learner. His ideas changed education from a cookie-cutter experience to one that understood each student, made learning relevant and reflected society's values all within the classroom. Even today, we continue to try and create life experiences for our students. "Education is not preparation for life. Education is life itself." - John Dewey -
Cardinal Principles Report of 1918
The requirements of the same course of study created educational inequality. Giving students a well-rounded education that focused on developing the student as a whole, allowed students to follow their own interests or academic plans. This report looks has shaped what secondary school looks like today. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This movement held states and school districts accountable for finding a solution to unequal achievement among minority groups including low-income and students with disabilities. No student should be at a disadvantage based off the color of their skin or the income of their parents. Although this movement isn't perfect, it began a movement to shorten the gap between the under-privileged and the privileged.
