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Education in the Colonial Period
Most of the education in this time period was religion based, children were taught in families. -
Common Schools
Children in the same town would gather together in a small school house. -
Impact of Horace Mann
Horace Mann was the 1st secretary of education, his job was to go around and check up on the schools to see if they were in proper condition for children to learn. He pushed to make public schools better so the government would support them. His efforts in making schools better is still being in affect as we have the board of education who checks up on schools to see how they can improve. MOST IMPORTANT (http://www.pbs.org/onlyateacher/horace.html) -
The Impact of Jefferson, Rush, & Webster
Jefferson, Rush and Webster were all supporters of giving children free education by taxing the rich. They also wanted to make school systems. -
Population Growth and Immigration
Thousands of immigration came across the sea, all wanted a good education.The school classes were huge and states were required to provide free education. -
The Progressive Reform Movement
Many immigrants came to America for a better education but with the industrialization most children were working instead of going to school.This was changed when President Wilson passed the Child Labor Law and make going to school required. If we had let children work instead of going to school, at least half of our population would be uneducated. MOST IMPORTANT Link text -
The Gary Plan
In the Gary Plan students were taught more than just reading and writing, they were taught a wide range of subjects including health and hygiene. Although many people thought that this school plan was to only teach children how to work in the factories and was soon rejected. -
Secondary School Movement
Secondary schools began for boy only, as girls would have a harder time finding jobs and wasn't really a need. After the Civil War more immigrated students came and the demand for skilled workers grew, making secondary schools a need to develop a better country. -
The Civil Rights Movement & The War on Poverty
Many things that white students had in the schools, African Americans and students in poverty didn't have. African Americans had to go great distances to get to school because they weren't allowed in the white schools. The government stated that both races were separate but equal, after a while they realized that is far from the truth. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Before black and white students were separate but equal, but this changed when thirteen African Americans tried to enroll in a all-white school that was closer to their homes and were denied. This case caused white and black children integration in schools across America. MOST IMPORTANT Link text -
The Impact of WW2
Many teachers and students had to drop out of school to help with the war. When the war was over the government passed the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, which helped war veterans go back to school. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
President Johnson saw some schools weren't integrating black and poor students even after the separate but equal law was stated unconstitutional.The ESEA stated that unless schools were integrated the gov. would take away their funding. Schools were given $4000 for students in poverty.This enforced schools to integrate all students regardless of race or poverty, so all children can get a good education. MOST IMPORTANT Link text -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act
Before this act students with disabilities were in homes or hospitals, without any access to education. IDEA allowed students with disabilities to get an education and provided government programs to help students learn. -
A Nation at Risk Report
President Ronald Reagan believed that American education was slowly failing, students only wanted to learn just enough to pass. He tighten the education standards with required courses, longer school hours, and having teacher's salaries be based off the performance of students. Many students are learning more and developing skills to help them in their future because of this report. MOST IMPORTANT Link text -
No Child Left Behind
This act allowed the government to hold schools responsible for the progress of the students. Putting a highlight on ELL, special needs, and minority students and their progress in school.
