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Education in the Colonial Period
Education was determined by race, gender, and class. Lower class used on the job training also known as apprenticeship and Upper class used tutoring. -
Northwest Land Ordinance
Used as a mechanism to save and raise money for public schools. Section sixteen in each town was reserved for the upkeep of public schools. -
Common Schools
Common schools were public schools created in teh 19th century that allowed for more people to have the opportunity to receive an education. Elementary and secondary education program. -
Monitorial Schools, Charity Schools, and Infant Schools
Monitorial schools took children who had learned something more than others to be teacher's helpers and to teach their peers. Charitable school is a school that is run primarily based off of charitable contributions. Infant schools are schools for children ages four to seven. Started in the early 19th century. -
Impact of Horace Mann
Horace Mann was known as the founder of the Common School Movement. Focused on the improvement of schools for students and teachers. -
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th Century
Population had doubled because of immigration with people wanting to come in to the US for a better opportunity for their children with education. -
Committee of Ten
A committee of members that were elected to come up with a common core standard curriculum. Composed of educators and Charles Eliot was the main leader. -
Progressive Reform Movement
Focused on creating an educational program through schooling that would prepare students to become active and fully participant democratic citizens in a democratic society. -
Secondary School Movement
Occured from 1910-1940 and was a widespread occurring of more and more public secondary schools that focused on life skills for children and teens. This was open to all. -
John Dewey
Knwon as the "Father of Progressive Education." He believed that there was a core relationship between democratic life and education and wanted to bring the two together. -
Brown VS. Board of Education
Brown vs. Board of EducationMOST IMPORTANT
The Brown vs. Board of Education was a court case that combined 5 different cases of segregation. During these court cases the supreme court unanimously agreed that segregation in schools was now illegal. Schools were to be integrated with race, gender, and class. This led to the integration of the nation. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
History of ESSA
MOST IMPORTANT
The Elementary and Secondary Education act was passed by President Johnson to promote that every child deserves the opportunity to receive and education. This resulted in many students from low income families being able to receive and education through the government providing grants to their schools. This is still important now because it is what kept the progression of opportunities for education to continue to grow. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
IDEA
MOST IMPORTANT
IDEA is a federal law that supports and special education programming for children with disabilities. It gives these children the opportunity to receive a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment for each child. This is important nowadays because it still allows children to receive the education they need, the Act stands in place today with some revisions. -
A Nation at Risk Report
A Nation At Risk
MOST IMPORTANT
President Ronald Reagan sent out this report that said America was at risk because of the education programs that were being used at that time. This report brought the attention to public schools and on how to improve them. Harder classes and a harder curriculum became a big thing because of this report and is still used to this day. -
No Child Left Behind Act
NCLBA
MOST IMPORTANT
This held schools responsible for the outcome of their students and tried to reduce the gaps between education levels. The main thing aout NCLB act is to have students grades 3-8 test math and reading levels to see where they are, States had to bring all children to the proficient level and were required to not leave any child left behind. This act/law also requires schools to make sure their teachers are qualified.
