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This movement began the argument for greater government role in education of all white children. First government funded.
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Louisville, Kentucky appoints the first school superintendent.
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Created to advocate for education professionals to fulfill the promise of education. This was created in hopes to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world. Largest labor union in the US.
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Created in order to help states establish effective school systems.
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The court ruled that education is beneficial to all people. It is a responsibility to all citizens to pay for schools. This lead to public school laws.
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A court case that decided that segregation of schools was allowed as long as all of the schools were equal in quality. "Separate but equal"
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Between a certain age, students must attend school. Consequences were made for not going to school. A list of exemptions was made.
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An American labor union that represents teachers. Has sub groups for paraprofessionals and school-related personnel.
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When women gained the right to vote, and other rights, they were permitted to be employed as teachers.
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Overturned Plessy V Ferguson. Ruled that segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional.
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Russia sent a satellite into space, which lead to more than $1 billion going to schools to fund science and math curriculum.
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Whitby School in Greenwich, Connecticut was founded which lead to the founding of American Montessori Society.
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Head Start program was created. This program is offered during the summer and is a preschool program for children from low-income households.
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Magnetic Schools offered commercial and business training to students. Drew students from across normal boundaries. First Magnet School was founded in Philadelphia.
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The ESEA started Head Start, free lunches for students with low SES. This act also focused more on Special Education.
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Prohibits federally funded educational institutions from discriminating against students or employees based on sex. All schools must provide fair and equal treatment of sexes, included athletics.
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Ensured students with a disabilities with free and public education that was tailored to their individual needs.
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Paul, Minn. became the nation's first Charter school in the United States. The founder believed troubled students would thrive in a small school setting that included challenging instruction and caring teachers.
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This act supported standard-based education which included setting high standards and creating measurable goals in order to improve the outcomes in education. States were required to create assessments in basic skills.
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Initiatives for Common Core State Standards. This created a common curriculum that all schools would follow.