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The Impact of Horace Mann
Horace Mann began the push for free education in Elementary schools. This has impacted schools now so that education can be given to all children. -
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The Progressive Reform Movement (MOST IMPORTANT)
The Progressive Reform Movement addressed the economic, political, and cultural questions that arose with the rise of the industrial revolution. This progressive thinking lead to growth, discovery, and social recognition that still aids us today. It's this forward thinking that brings change in positive ways as far as our society is concerned. https://www2.gwu.edu/~erpapers/teachinger/glossary/progressive-era.cfm -
Committee of 10
The Committee of Ten was a working group of educators that, in 1892, recommended the standardization of American high school curriculum. -
Growth of Standardized Testing
These tests are designed in a way that each question and condition for administration and scoring are consistent. -
The Measurement Movement
This movement measures the intelligence of one's brain allowing a form of categorization to see the levels of individuals. It used to be used to test if someone had special needs or not. -
The Impact of John Dewey
John Dewey believed in the hands on approach. He believed that you could learn by going out and doing. This is a very important way of learning that is very common among students. This realization brought change in the way teachers began to teach their students. -
Brown vs. Board of Education (MOST IMPORTANT) http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_brown.html
This was a big moment for the court to admit and take a stance that segregated schools were in fact unconstitutional, allowing for a better chance of equality in teaching among all races. This ruling paved the way for integration and had a huge impact on the future of schools. Today we don't discriminate against color to determine a school someone can attend. And while every school system and person isn't perfect we are well on our way to becoming or more accepting society due to this movement. -
Sputnik and NDEA
This was a movement toward sciences and advancements among the sciences. It influences NASA and the technological advancement of the United States. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (MOST IMPORTANT) http://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/programs/education/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-of-1965/
"(ESEA) was passed as a part of United States President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty" and has been the most far-reaching federal legislation affecting education ever passed by the United States Congress." This movement brought equal access to quality education bringing forth the importance of education itself that has had a large effect on education today. -
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (MOST IMPORTANT) https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/your-childs-rights/basics-about-childs-rights/how-idea-protects-you-and-your-child
IDEA was and still is a great advancement for civil rights regarding those with disabilities. Many with disabilities were not educated at all before this act, and if they were it was in isolation. This new law required schools to educate those with disabilities without segregation allowing them to be a part of public schools and further shaping them to earn degrees and give to society as you see today. -
The Standards Movement
This movement called for clear, measurable standards for all students. This also includes the alignment of curriculum to standards. -
A Nation at Risk
This was a report given by President Ronald Reagan stating that schools were failing. Its publication was considered a landmark event in educational history in America. -
Growth of Standardized Testing
Standardized Testing grew as a means of tracking the growth of students and their success. However to this day we have realized the different ways of teaching and it is controversial as to whether standardized testing truly tests the growth of students. (20th century) -
No Child Left Behind (MOST IMPORTANT) https://www2.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml
While I don't necessarily support the entire idea I feel like it has made a large impact and should be recognized. This act gave teachers a set of standards they were expected to teach. If the students do not hit the standards then their progress is reflected on the teacher. While it is good in theory to keep teachers accountable it is not a thorough reflection. Teachers felt pressure to succeed and act in specific ways to keep their job secure. It became about job security rather than students. -
ESSA
Every Student Succeeds Act was about providing equal opportunity to all students.
