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Foundations of Education

Foundations of Education. Jessica Laatsch Katherine Nochera Emily Riviello Sarah Stevens. Major Events in The History of Education. 1635 – Founding of Boston Public Schools 1647 – Massachusetts Public Law of 1647 1751 – American Academy founded by Benjamin Franklin

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Foundations of Education

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  1. Foundations of Education Jessica Laatsch Katherine Nochera Emily Riviello Sarah Stevens

  2. Major Events in The History of Education • 1635 – Founding of Boston Public Schools • 1647 – Massachusetts Public Law of 1647 • 1751 – American Academy founded by Benjamin Franklin • 1840s – The Public School Movement • 1852 – Massachusetts requires compulsory education for all students • Late 1800s – Establishment of Freedmen’s Schools in Antebellum America • 1954 – Brown v. Topeka Board of Education reversed • 1965 – The Elementary and Secondary Education Act • 1972 – Title 9 • 2002 – No Child Left Behind Act • 2009 – Race to the Top

  3. The Public View on Public Education • No Child Left Behind Act • Race to the Top • High-Stakes Testing • Teachers’ Salaries • Student Performance

  4. Gender in EducationDisadvantages to Females • 90% of women cluster in 5 traditional jobs • The top 5 careers for females in a study done in 2008 were Secretary/Administrative Assistant, Registered Nurse, Elementary or Middle school teacher, Cashier, and Salesperson (Lowen) • Females populate several traditional majors (English, French, Spanish, music, dance, and theatre) • There are still many segregated schools and some public schools have created segregated classrooms • Although more male students drop out female students are less likely to go back to school • There are still gaps when it comes to math and science and AP and honors classes in these subjects • Girls are more likely to get out of advanced programs early • Lower scores on standardized tests • Teachers are more likely to give male students more attention in the classroom • Health concerns

  5. Gender in EducationDisadvantages to Males • Less males in college • On average males have lower grades in school and are less academically engaged • Generally, less likely to want to please teachers (more focused on play than homework) • More likely to have a learning-disability and to fail a class • Generally, less artistic or musical ability • More likely to get into disciplinary trouble and be involved in drugs or alcohol • More likely to be alienated and not keep close friends

  6. Bilingual Education • Definition – schooling in which those not fluent in the standard or national language are taught in their own language. • How are languages chosen? • Threats to America • Alliances • Migration/ Immigrants • Power and Influences • How common the language is Benefits Creates open minded children by giving them access to different cultures. Makes learning a third or more languages much easier. Fosters understanding, appreciation and respect of differences. Increases self-esteem and confidence in social interactions. Provides better economic and employment opportunities Consequences Learning English takes longer Costly resource Assimilation resistance Kept linguistically isolated from others

  7. Bilingual Education Timeline Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 1968: Bilingual Education Act (BEA) Bilingual Education Act of 1974 1974: Lau vs. Nichols 1998: Proposition 227 (California) 2000: Proposition 203 (Arizona) 2001: No Child Left Behind Act • 1700s: Non-English speaking schools • 1839/1847: Bilingual Education laws • 1848: Treaty of Hidalgo • 1870s: William Harris argues for bilingual education • 1906: The Nationality Act (Texas) • 1944: Mo Hock KeLok Po vs. Stainback • 1964: Civil Rights Act

  8. Religion and SchoolsTheories of Evolution • Darwin's theory • Intelligent Design • Creationism

  9. Religion and SchoolsFamous Trials • 1925 – Tennessee vs. John Scopes the “Monkey Trial” • 1968 – Epperson vs. Arkansas • 1971 – Lemon vs. Kurtzman • 1987 – Edwards vs. Aguillard • 2005 – Kitzmiller vs. Dover Area School District

  10. References • "Advantages of Bilingual Education." Hispanic Culture Online Resource. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 July 2011. <http://www.hispanic-culture-online.com/advantages-of-bilingual-education.html>. • "Bilingual Education Is A Human and Civil Right." Rethinking Schools Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 July 2011. <www.rethinkingschools.org/special_reports/bilingual/Bili172.shtml >. • "Bilingual Education Timeline." University of Michigan. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 July 2011. <www.umich.edu/~ac213/student_projects05/be/timeline.html>. • Ebher, Johanna . "The Consequences of English-only Education Over Bilingual Education is Explored in Contexts, ASA’s Newest Magazine ." ASA News. N.p., 26 Mar. 2002. Web. 7 July 2011. <www2.asanet.org/media/cntportes.html >. • "English Language in Public Schools." Official Title and Summary prepared by the Attorney General . N.p., n.d. Web. 7 July 2011. <primary98.sos.ca.gov/VoterGuide/Propositions/227.htm >. • "Legislation Related to Bilingual Education ." University of Michigan. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 July 2011. <www.umich.edu/~ac213/student_projects05/be/legislation.html>. • "No Child Left Behind." Education Week. N.p., 4 Aug. 2004. Web. 7 July 2011. <www.edweek.org/ew/issues/no-child-left-behind/ >. • "Speaking of Learning: Bilingual Education." PBS.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 July 2011. <www.pbs.org/kcet/publicschool/roots_in_history/bilingual.html >. • Benefits of Art to Kids. Raise Smart Kids. Retrieved July 07, 2011, from http://www.raisesmartkid.com/3-to-6-years-old/4-articles/33-benefits-of-arts-to-kids • Francis, D. R. Why Do Men Outnumber Women in College?. The National Bureau of Economic Research, Retrieved July 07, 2011. • Holthouse, D. (2010, Spring). Gender Segregation: Separate Yet Effective?. Teaching Tolerance. Retrieved July 07, 2011, from http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-37-spring-2010/gender-segregation-separate-effective • Lowen, L. (2009, October 22). Women Work- Traditional Careers in Which Women Work Also Employ the Most Women. About.com. Retrieved July 07, 2011, from http://womensissues.about.com/od/womenintheworkforce/a/WomenWorkTopOccupations.htm • Sadker, D. (1999). Gender Equity- Still Knocking at the Classroom Door. Educational Leadership, 56(April), Retrieved July 07, 2011, from http://www.sadker.org/Still-Knocking.html • Sample, I. (2009, April 20). Learning Disability Gene Found. The Guardian. Retrieved July 07, 2011, from http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/apr/20/learning-disability-gene-study • Sommers, C. H. (2000). War Against Boys. The Atlantic, (May), 1-4. Retrieved July 07, 2011, from http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2000/05/the-war-against-boys/4659/ • bioweb.cs.earlham.edu/9-12/evolution/HTML/theory.html • Discovery Institute News. (2005, Dec. 20). Dover intelligent design decision criticized as a futile attempt to censor science education. Seattle, WA: Author. Retrieved from: http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&id=3107&program=News&callingPage=discoMainPage • Grier, P., & Burek, J. (2005, Dec. 21). Banned in biology class: Intelligent design. Christian Science Monitor [On-line]. Retrieved from: http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/1221/p01s01-ussc.html • Masci, D. (2005, Sept. 25). From Darwin to Dover: An overview of important court cases in the evolution debate. Washington, DC: Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. Retrieved from: http://pewforum.org/Science-and-Bioethics/From-Darwin-to-Dover-An-Overview-of-Important-Cases-in-the-Evolution-Debate.aspx • www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/scopes/scopes.htm • www.discovery.org/csc/ • www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Intelligent_design • Matthews, J. (2011, July 3). Class Struggle - Baltimore Fights Cheating . D.C. Punts. Washington Post. • http://www.childbook.com/US-Education-History-and-Time-line-s/102.htm • https://bbweb.towson.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_56746_1%26url%3D • https://bbweb.towson.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_56746_1%26url%3D • https://bbweb.towson.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCourse%26id%3D_56746_1%26url%3D

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