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Early History of Education
The American Colonial Period 1600-1776
Teachers ranked just below religious leaders in importance
Students learned by using a Hornbook that contained all their lessons
Education was a way to ensure their beliefs and way of life would be safeguarded
The American Early National Period 1776-1840
The roles of the teacher was to be a positive model of good citizenship
Students began learning Greek, and Roman as well as English History and American History
Education was a way to promote the new nations ideals, freedom, and liberty
The American Common School Period 1840-1880
Horace Mann was the 1st secretary of the State Board of Education and he worked to establish free public education for every boy and girl
Friedrich Froebel started the first Kindergarten
The Morrill Act of 1862 gave federal land to establish colleges in every state
The American Progressive Period 1880-1921
Marina Montessori established Montessori schools which allowed children to learn at their own pace
John Dewy believed schools emphasis should be on the development of problem solving and critical thinking skills
Earning a high school diploma became more important than finding jobs as education became more widely available
The 1920's and The Great Depression Era 1921-1940
"Dick and Jane" readers were published in 1930's and over 85 million students used them as textbooks
When the Great Depression hit, some districts ceased to operate while others shortened the year
As part of some programs to employ others, better schools were built in some communities