Early Curriculum
Curriculum focused on basic reading, writing, simple math and religion
Colonial
World War II, holocaust, Baby Boom, Cold War
1600- 1776
Colonial Period
Formally outlawed segregation in public schools and public places
Civil Rights Act
Responsible for decision making
Frontal Lobe
Schools faced a shortage of money and pay for teachers decreased. Free hot lunches were offered.
JFK, landing on the moon, Vietnam War, Civil Rights Movement
1960s
1920s - 1940
Great Depression
Federal dollars were given to school districts based on the number of poor children enrolled.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Responsible for hearing and processing sound
Temporal Lobe
Curriculum focused on reading, writing and math, along with citizenship and history
Terror attacks, war on Afghanistan, Real Estate boom
2000s
1776-1840
Early National
Money became available to improve scientific equipment for public and private schools; strengthened math and science instruction
National Defense Education Act
The largest part of the brain
Cerebrum
Kindergarten is introduced to help poor children succeed in school.
Common School
JFK, landing on the moon, Vietnam War, Civil Rights Movement
1970s
1840-1880
Common School
Prohibited discrimination based on gender in all programs receiving federal financial assistance.
Title IX of the Rehabilitation Act
The part of the brain responsible for basic body functions (like heartbeat and reflexes)
Brain Stem
Schools began to focus on students as individuals; public high schools were opened; critical thinking was encouraged
Progressive
Decreased emphasis on education, credit rates / usage increased, divorce rates increased, consumerism increased
1980s
1880 - 1920
Progressive
Six national education goals to help America return to the Back-To-Basics movement.
Goals 2000 Act of 1994
Responsible for helping you understand where you are in relation to things your senses are picking up around you
Parietal Lobe