chapter 9 Flashcards
(25 cards)
What statement best describes the Puritan view of education
Memorization of Scripture and the practice of biblical principles wherefore important than academic subjects
true or false: the first colonial Schools were attended equally by girls and boys
False
What was “Boarding ‘round”?
an 18th century practice involving teachers living with students’ families for about a week at a time
Describe Benjamin Franklin
Inventor, Philosopher, Believer in Fine Arts
true or false: in Dame Schools students were educated in their own homes?
False
did Latin Grammar Schools accept garland boys equally
no
what was the first compulsory education law in the New World
Massachusetts Act of 1642
true or false: the Old Deluder Satan Act was a ruling by Puritans to make sure all their children attended school?
False
what three things were in the New England Primer?
the Lords Prayer, the Ten Commandments, a spelling guide based on the alphabet
what three things were taught in Franklin Academy?
Astronomy, Navigation, and Student Choice Courses
why were town schools created
provide education for entire communities
who was the “School master of the Republic” and publisher of the American Spelling Book?
Noah Webster
Which legislative act divided federally on wilderness land into townships and required the building of pre-college schools?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
what was one of the reasons for Common Schools
they provide avenues for social and economic mobility
what was the beginning of public schools
English Classical School in 1821
Which educator did not make a significant impact on the field of early childhood education?
Samuel Howe
What best describes the purpose for normal schools?
To provide formal training for teachers
Prudence Crandall was best known for her work with?
African-American students
The purpose of black codes was to?
Prohibit the education of slaves
true or false: Progressive education only focuses on core subjects
fasle
Who established a school in Florida to train female African-American teachers?
Mary McLeod Bethune
What was the legislative act that called for strengthening of science, math, and foreign language programs?
National defense education act of 1958
What was brown versus the Board of Education about?
It declared segregating children based solely on race was wrong and illegal.
Which legislative act withhold federal funds from schools that discriminated against students based on race, color, or national origin?
Civil rights act of 1964
