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Education in the Colonial Period
School was important for religion, and for reading and writing, which were skills needed in order to vote. Slaves weren’t allowed to be educated, women received three years of education to prepare for marriage, only three years of schooling were guaranteed for men and more schooling was given to a select few. -
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The Colonial Period
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Common Schools
MOST IMPORTANT: Commons schools were the teaching of common knowledge, so the chance of success was equal for all. It was common because it was for the rich and the poor. Education was the place where Americans were made. These schools now had chairs with backs, blackboards, and textbooks that were standardized, which you now see in schools today with the conditions of schools always improving. Schools are a place where the rich and the poor come together to learn still. http://commonschool.org/ -
The Impact of Horace Mann
Horace Mann was the first secretary of the board of education and would ride his horse to each district checking the conditions of the schools. He was the first to care about the conditions of our classrooms. -
Population Growth and Immigration in the 19th Century
As the expansion took place, schools were used to entice people to live there. It also was where the idea of women being teachers was established because they were better with children and accepted cheaper wages. -
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The Revolutionary War through the Early 1900s
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The Impact of John Dewey
John Dewey was a firm believer that enhancing the social, intellectual and emotional sides of students would help students enjoy learning. He was known as the father of progressive education. -
The Progressive Reform Movement
This is when the practice of education began to change. It was designed to help get students up and moving and to enhance multiple sides of the students. -
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The Early 20th Century
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Secondary School Movement
MOST IMPORTANT: This movement was when women really made an appearance, with graduation rates higher than men and the education helping them get good careers. During this time the United States really made a name for itself being the only free secondary education. It was not like a college where it is tailored to a specific job, but rather in gaining life skills. High schools to this day are full of men and women who are gaining life skills. http://www.nber.org/papers/w6439 -
The Impact of the Civil Rights Movement and Impact of the War on Poverty
The Civil Rights Movement resulted in the civil rights law which stated that states and school districts could lose federal funds if they refused to desegregate. The Impact of the War on Poverty instilled the thought that equal chance on education meant an equal chance on life, which brought college loan costs down. -
Individuals with Disabilities Act
A mission to a free, appropriate, education to all with disabilities in a healthy environment. Children with disabilities were no longer isolated, and hidden, but were in the classroom. -
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The Later 20th Century
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Brown vs. Board of Education
Courts ruled the end segregation in schools, which opened up the idea of equal opportunity for education. It didn’t end segregation, but it opened the door to desegregation. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
MOST IMPORTANT: Four billion dollars was granted to aid disadvantaged students. President Johnson knew that getting money involved would enforce the desegregation law. It enforced the equality and the quality of education we were providing. Desegregating schools has now impacted schools, because there is no tolerance for racism or denying a student an opportunity to learn. https://www.ed.gov/esea -
The Standards Movement
MOST IMPORTANT: There were longer school days and school years with more homework. The federal government handed more control over to state and local authorities. Sports now benched students who were failing classes and the graduation requirements were higher. To this day I find this movement to be so significant, especially to the athletes who would not do well in school if it weren’t a requirement. http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2445/Standards-Movement-in-American-Education.html -
School Choice Movement
MOST IMPORTANT: Smaller schools were opened that focused on specific topics. Public schools were now forced to become better than alternative schools. It helped with the bad reputation that public schools were getting.This has helped our public schools get a better reputation and there is still a lot of competition which drives our public schools to be better and better. https://edexcellence.net/articles/the-school-choice-movements-schisms-explained -
Growth of Standardized Testing
Standardized testing is commonly used in the schools in the United States. It is used to help determine a student’s growth, and progress over the course. -
A Nation at Risk Report
Schools were blamed for the auto world being beat by Japan, less productivity happening, and the economy problems. Schools no longer were teaching about a democracy driven world, but rather a business driven world. -
No Child Left Behind
Used to help ensure that all students are learning the things needed. It requires students to be tested in math and reading from third grade to eight grade.
