1 Foundations of American Education, Fifth Edition L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

2 Chapter 6 American Education: From Revolution to the Twentieth Century PowerPoint Presentation L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

3 Education in the Early National Period L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

4 Nationalism and Education Thomas Jefferson –planned for a state education system –founder of the University of Virginia Benjamin Rush –planned for Pennsylvania’s education system Noah Webster –American Dictionary of the English Language –the “blue-back speller” L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

5 Educational Innovations monitorial schools free school societies: charity schools Sunday schools infant schools L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

6 The Growth of the Academy provided more practical education varied greatly forerunner of the high school academies for women Troy Female Seminary Mount Holyoke Female Seminary Hartford Female Seminary Western Institute for Women L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

7 The Common School Movement Moving Forces –changing demographics: a larger and more urban population –demands of the working class –social control –the frontier movement –extended suffrage –educational journals and organizations –Protestant religious accommodation L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

8 The Common School Movement (continued) Leading proponents of the common school Horace Mann ( ) Henry Barnard ( ) Catherine Beecher ( ) L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

9 The Common School Movement (continued) Growth of state and local support and supervision –increased state support –creation of state boards and state superintendents of education –creation of local school districts and local superintendents L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

10 The Common School Movement (continued) Organization and curriculum –common schools varied in size, organization, and curriculum –used McGuffey Readers L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

11 Secondary School Movement slow beginnings the movement grows as industry and the economy grow tax support, compulsory attendance, and the decline of illiteracy the Committee of Ten the seven cardinal principles the junior high school L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

12 Secondary School Movement (continued) L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

13 Developments in Higher Education The Dartmouth College case –provided support for private colleges free from government control The Morrill Acts and establishment of land-grant institutions –30,000 acres for each U.S. senator and representative –65 land-grant colleges L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

14 Developments in Higher Education (continued) Higher Education for Women Vassar, Wellesley, Smith, Radcliffe, and Bryn Mawr The Emergence of the Modern University : Age of the University; 200 new colleges established, modeled after German universities Founding of junior colleges L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

15 Education of Minorities Education of Native Americans treaties and mission schools boarding schools reservation day schools and public schools The Meriam Report L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

16 Education of Minorities (continued) Education of Hispanic Americans segregation and forced assimilation Mendez v. Westminster School District Education of Asian Americans Tape v. Hurley L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

17 Education of Minorities (continued) Education of Black Americans –education of slaves and free blacks prior to the Civil War –education during Reconstruction –the higher education debate: Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. DuBois –segregated public schools L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.

18 Teacher Education Establishment of normal schools –Mann, Barnard, and Beecher Teacher institutes –annually or biannually for 1-4 weeks –brief coverage of theory and practice Normal school curriculum and standards strengthened Universities enter teacher training L. Dean Webb, Arlene Metha, & K. Forbis Jordan. Foundations of American Education, 5e. Copyright © 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc.