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History of Education - Coggle Diagram
History of
Education
Brown vs. the Board of Education 1954
The Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation of schools was unconstitutional
Up to this point, schools were “separate
but equal”
This ruling was critical to the civil rights movement
No Child Left Behind Act - 2001
increased accountability
more choices for parents choosing schools
increased focus on reading
American Education During the 1940s and 1950s
Teacher positions filled by women and African-Americans during WWII
Photographs and stories of the Holocaust made people more aware of the tragic effects of prejudice
The children of the baby boom created the need for more schools and teachers
Bilingual Education (1974)
The Supreme Court granted bilingual education to Spanish-speaking students
In 1974, schools were ordered to provide basic
English language classes for those with limited English skills
Language was a barrier to equal education
American Education During the 1990s and Beyond
Good economy, low unemployment
Financial crisis that began in 2008 and affected the global economy
Technology played a major role. The internet changed education.