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Higher education in America began with Harvard College in 1636, mainly to train Puritan ministers.

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Education was for wealthy white males. Others like poor children, Native Americans, slaves, and women did not get high education.

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Education was based on religious instruction like Bible reading and morals. Basic skills like reading, writing, and arithmetic were also taught.

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Reading scriptures for religion and not committing sin was important. Leadership for leadership roles when it came to religion among society.

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The Old Deluder Act of 1647 Massachusetts law required towns to establish schools so children could read the Bible, a key step in the development of public education.

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Dame schools were something that were run by women in their homes that gave basic education inn reading/writing, and math to young children.

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Colonial era used rote memorization, learning something by repeating it over and over again without necessarily understanding its meaning or how it connects to other information.

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Combined with rote memorization, the colonial used recitation, which is the act of saying something out loud from memory.

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Instead of going to schools, poor ones had to learn through apprenticeship. It is basically a formal contract between a child (apprentice) and a skilled one (master).

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The colonial era laid out a foundation on reading, writing, and arithmetic skills. The young nation period introduced Horace Mann, who dedicated himself for public fuded education for all students. The progressive era also had an important figure named John Dewey, who introduced the Learning by Doing approach. The Modern Time introduced STEM education and digital literacy.

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There were differences between rich white males and the women/Native American/the poor. Some things like apprenticeship were the accomodations.

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I can have students write thank-you notes in the classroom so that they know the importance of kindness. I would also emphasize how honesty is important in the classroom and we should be honest to each other. I shall implement 'learning by doing' approach, and help improve their social skills through collaborative group work.

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Young Nation: Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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Young Nation: Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 formally recognized that education was crucial for a well-functioning government and a prosperous society. This landmark legislation essentially laid the foundation for the establishment of publicly funded schools within the newly acquired territories of the United States.

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Horace Mann, a prominent figure in the mid-19th century, led the common school movement, advocating for a system of publicly funded education that would be accessible to all children, regardless of their social or economic background.

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The Common School Movement was a 19th-century social reform effort in the United States that aimed to make education accessible to all children. It was led by Horace Mann.

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John Dewey dedicated to the 'learning by doing' approach.

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Problem-solving, social interaction, and active engagement is important, according to Dewey.

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Post World Wars: Brown vs. Board of Education

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Post World Wars: Brown vs. Board of Education

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The Supreme Court's 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education ruled that racially segregated schools were illegal.

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This event led to the creation of the National Defense Education Act, which aimed to improve education in science and mathematics to better compete with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 was a major law that gave more money from the federal government to schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. This law aimed to make sure all children had the same chance to get a good education.

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The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 made the federal government more involved in education. It focused on using standardized tests to measure how well schools were doing and held schools accountable for student performance. The goal was to make sure all students, even those who were struggling, had a chance to succeed in school.

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Modern Time: Common Core State Standards

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Modern Time: Common Core State Standards

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In 2010, the Common Core State Standards were introduced. These standards set clear learning goals for students in math and English language arts across all states. This aimed to make sure that students learned the same important skills and knowledge no matter where they went to school.