Quiz Review- History of American Education

What philosophy is concerned with the world's problems?

What was the general type of education for the middle and upper class during colonial period?

illustrated book composed of religious texts, remained basic school text for 100 yrs.

What philosophy focused on teaching young children the essentials needed to live?

What philosophy thinks it is crucial to develop a persons mental discipline and rationality?

1954 ruling that claimed segregated schools were inherently unequal

What philosophy views the school as a mini democracy and forms its own society?

Who advocated love and unconditional acceptance of children?

What were the main goals of colonial education?

Noah Webster's major accomplishment

If parents would not or could not educate their kids it was the governments responsibility.

Project-based learning, direct experience, molded by environment, focus on current issues

A public school open and available to individuals of all socioeconomic backgrounds

What are the basic abilities of learning?

What did John Locke believe?

1821-present; Public secondary education; includes practical curriculum + college prep

Coined by Germany, literal meaning = Child's Garden

A 17th Century school, run by housewives- taught domestic responsibilities

What did Friedrich Froebel do?

Where did the concept of local control schools originate from?

Who stressed that schools should be pleasant places?

Towns divided into 36 sections, one was set aside as a public school (1785)

Who is responsible for developing textbooks that contain illustrations?

3 education reformers who pioneered public education

Schools in the middle colonies that were licensed by gov. but not financed gov.

1890 Institutions

Who established the principle that preschools should allow kids freedom within an environment?

Segregation in the school system that occurs from residential patterns

What law required a town of 50 or more to pay a male teacher to teach children to read? 

Experiences in life, Religious Views, Literature, History, Current Events are all what?

1909-present; provide grades 7-9 with preparation for high school

Who gained access to elementary and secondary schools in the 19th and 20th century?

Humans not inherently good, teachers set rules, self-discipline needed, focus on past ideas

Who developed the Herbartian method of instruction?

English Grammar Schools were meant to...

Critical thinking, group processing skills, knowledge of democracy, social issues and economics

18th and 19th century private secondary schools; to prepare young men for business and life

6 volume series, sold 100+ million copies, attempted to create common curriculum

In early colonial times, what was the purpose of education?

Who believed history, geography, and literature were core subjects?

The theme of local control developed, township was divided, own school master and funding

17th & 18th century schools that prepared young men for college

Find the missing aspects: Role of teacher, student-teacher relationship, Role of school...

Private schools offer...

Purpose of public school in 19th century?

The supreme court decision that upheld the rights of states to tax citizens for public HS

1882, Feds granted each state federal land to est. college programs in ag and mechanical arts

Middle Schools...

Educational was originally meant for

Segregation in the school system that occur by law

1896 Supreme Court decision that mandated separate but equal education