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Education in the Colonial Period
During this time in American history public schools only existed in New England, which meant that wealth greatly influenced those who continued their education at the collegiate level. Because of this educaiton depended greatly on location, financial status, and social status. -
MOST IMPORTANT Jefferson, Rush, Webster
Jefferson encouraged the idea of a public school system and is responsible for founing the University of Virginia. Rush emphasized the importance of education in regards to women and pushed for the inclusion of women in school. Webster pushed for reform in American schools by doing away with British books and writing his own textbook to help with spelling. This is still impacting education today as female students are often still not given equal compensation in the workforce. -
Common Schools
Common schools existed for the purpose of educating children regardless of their social background. The idea was that children would go to publicly supported common schools in an effort to advance future citizens morally, ethically, and educationally. -
MOST IMPORTANT Horace Mann
Mann joined the newly established board of education and promoted common schools. Mann belived that common schools encouraged progression in public endeavors and promoted the common good. This is important to todays educational standards becuse Americas school system relies largely on public schools which function to serve all regardless of income, race, and background. -
Immigration in the 19th Century
As immigration rates doubled room became scarce in the classroom and even caused for part time school days. Children enrolled in school at overwhelming rates causing a need for space and order in schools across the city. -
MOST IMPORTANT John Dewey
John Dewey came up with progressive education, which focuses on learning through a hands on approach. Students are required to interact with their environment to learn, which included teachers needing to be able to do the same. This impacts education as seen today in which the role of the teacher is emphasized as much as the role of the students within the classroom in regards to learning. -
Secondary School Movement
Private factors that pushed for secondary education included levels of wealth, and the availability of manufacturing jobs for youth. -
Measurement Movement
During this time many psychologists attempted to create a measureabe scale of intelligence which greatly impacted education and forms of teaching to intelligence. -
Education During WW2
During the war children in the classroom focused more on current events than they previously had. Classtime was also interupted with drills focused on bombing scenarios in case America was attacked. -
MOST IMPORTANT Brown v. Board of Education
The United States Supreme Court ruled segregated schools unconstitutional providing the gateway for integrated schooling. The integration of public schools greatly influenced the education system and where it stands today. This ruling implemented the idea that race did not matter when it came to equality in public education. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, 1965
This act focused on the funding of elementary and secondary education while emphasizing equal access to education. -
The Civil Rights Movement & The War on Poverty
Education was pushed to be available in all social circles and circumstances. For the first time black people and those in poverty were given a voice and demanded a push for equal education. -
A Nation at Risk Report, 1983
A National Commission on Excellence in Education reported that schools were failing. This sparked a wave of reform efforts across the nation and in the political system. -
MOST IMPORTANT Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, 1975
This act aimed to ensure that students with disabilities were allowed access to public schooling. This changed cirriculum in any schools in order to provide equal opportunity for all children. This idea affects education today as public schools continue to implement education programs tailored to studetns with disabilites both mental and physical. -
No Child Left Behind, 2001
No Child Left Behind implemented a new series of standardized testing while aiming to provide a fair platform for students to learn from.
