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Horace Mann
Horace Mann(May 4, 1796 – August 2, 1859)- Influenced schools from all over the country. He believed in the whole welfare of his students. Horace Mann reported on the different schools’ conditions and tried to make a change in all of them. Horace noticed the community took better care of livestock than the children in the schools.
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Committee of Ten
Committee of Ten (1892)- a group of teachers who tried to standardize secondary education. The high schools were weren’t regulated very well and teachers could teach almost anything. These group of educators felt schools should become more educated. -
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th century
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th century- Another breakthrough in American history, because it created a demand for public schooling. There weren’t even enough teachers to fulfil the demand. Female teachers then took a huge role in education. Towns started to promote education to attract newcomers. -
The Gary Plan
The Gary Plan (1907)- This teaching plan was started by John Dewey and like him focused on the whole child welfare. One philosophy was, “Every scholar a working man and every working man a scholar." -
WORLD WAR II
WW II (Sep 2, 1945)- Impacted education enormously, because the government became more industrialized. They wanted to push better technology and become more prepared for any sort of disaster. The children learned more about trades as well. -
John Dewey
John Dewey (1859-1952)- Also known as Father of Progressive Education. John believed in the entire student should be considered in education. Started a new school system where students tried a variety of different class with different teachers. -
Civil Rights Movement
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT (1954)- Successful movement that passed encouraging states to stop segregation. The government would stop funding for public schools if they were segregated. Plus if they weren’t segregated the schools would receive extra funding.
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Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown vs. Board of Education (1954)- A separate but equal case went to the supreme court. This was a major breakthrough because it was this case that stopped legal segregation. States still revolted and believed the government had no right to stop segregation.
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War on Poverty- Lyndon B. Johnson’s legacy was starting the War on Poverty. President Johnson started providing grants for schooling. More students were able to go to college, because the government started giving them grants.
War on Poverty- Lyndon B. Johnson’s legacy was starting the War on Poverty. President Johnson started providing grants for schooling. More students were able to go to college, because the government started giving them grants. -
Individuals with Disabilities Act
Individuals with Disabilities Act 1975 - Alowed disaled children to go to school. It also allowed them to become a part of the community and made the majority learn how to work with the disabled. This also allowed disabled people to contribute what they could to their community and with education they were better fit to do so.
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NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND(2001)- The no child left behind increased accountability for what is taught in the classrooms. It allowed everyone to assess better what was being taught and if it was being taught effectively. It also allowed more students to graduate at the same level
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Charity Schools
Charity Schools - were a breakthrough in education, because it allowed the poor people to become education. This started an educational breakthrough because it allowed many more people to become educated.
