Monday: test
Tuesday: test
wednesday: test
thursday: CH. 8.1
What advances in science and technology help solve urban problems?
Expanding Public Education -
Before the mid 1800’s, education was for the wealthy
Most states had public schools by 1865
But many school-aged children still received no formal education-worked in factories instead
Between 1865-1895, states passed laws requiring 12-16 weeks annually of school
Classes focused on the “3 R’s” -reading, “riting”, & “rithmetic”
Memorization and recitation was very common
Why did “the lecture” become a common strategy for teachers?
Immigrants coming over couldn’t read or write yet so teachers started with lectures so they could learn by listening
How is our school system set up like a factory during the Industrial Revolution?
Like an assembly line
Move from class to class after bell rings
Students are tested and if they pass, move to the next part of the assembly line
Schools were/are “one size fits all” and prepared students to work in factories upon finishing school
African American & Immigrant EDU
African Americans were mostly excluded from public schools or had to attend segregated schools
In 1910, 3% of African Americans between the ages 15-19 attended H.S.
Immigrants were encouraged to go to school
Most European immigrant families sent their children to the free public schools
Children learned English and became “Americanized”
Religion in School
Public schools had mandatory readings from the Protestant Bible
Many Catholic families were concerned
Catholic communities set up parochial schools to give their children a Catholic Education
Parochial School: a school supported by a church parish
Higher Education
What is High Education?
From 1880-1920, college enrollments quadrupled
High school diploma and entrance exams were used in admittance purposes
Morrill Act - 1862 - established colleges (farm act)
Iowa State-1858
Drake-1881
Iowa-1847
UNI-1876
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