Colonial School Days
In colonial New England, children learned to read mainly to understand what book?
The Bible
What founding father thought everyone should be educated to strengthen the new country?
Thomas Jefferson
Who is known as the "Father of American Education" for his work in creating public schools?
Horace Mann
What law made it so children had to go to school for a certain number of years?
Compulsory Education
What problem still exists in schools today, where some kids don't have the same chances?
Educational Inequality
The Southern colonies had few schools, so children were taught by who?
Tutors
Education was seen as a key for teaching what values during the Revolutionary period?
Civic Virtues
What is it called when public schools are designed to teach kids from all backgrounds, including poor families?
Equality in Education
What law required schools to provide education to children with disabilities?
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
After Covid-19, many students did their schoolwork from home using what?
Computer/Online Learning
The Puritans valued education so children could do what?
Read the Bible
Which group of people in the U.S wanted to make sure children learned about democracy and freedom?
The Founding Fathers
What was the movement to create free public schools in the U.S. called?
The Common School Movement
Thanks to compulsory education, schools began to look more like what, with set schedules and rules?
Formal Education
What type of testing has become a big issue in schools, as many argue it doesn't show the whole picture of what students know?
Standardized Testing
What philosopher's ideas shaped colonial American schools?
John Locke
What period is known for leaders believing education would help create better citizens for the new republic?
The Revolutionary Period
What was one of the goals of the Common School Movement to make sure every child could get, no matter their families income?
An Education
With compulsory education, schools started using what to make learning more equal for all students?
Standardized Curricula
What important skill are schools today focusing on teaching kids, along with math and reading?
Social and Emotional Learning
Early American education followed traditions from what European country?
Which philosopher thought education should help children think for themselves and prepare them for deomocracy?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What did Horace Mann believe public schools should teach kids, besides reading and writing, to help them be good members of?
Society
Compulsory education laws helped reduce what type of work for children, especially in factories?
Child Labor
What do schools teach kids now to help them understand different cultures and perspectives as the world becomes more connected?
Cultural Competence/Global Awareness