1. Development & Growth OF The American Educational System 1600’s – Religious Schooling As A Norm The Old Deluder Satan Law in Massachusetts 1700’s – First Signs Of A Public School System “The Enlightenment” Two Layers Of Schooling: The Learned and the Laboring Early 1800’s – Real Public Schools Charity Schools & the “Lancasterian” Model The first “Boston Public”

2. Development & Growth OF The American Educational System 1830’s to 1840’s – Common Schools Common Schoolhouse State Agencies Controlling Local Schools Schools As An Instrument Of Government Policy Political: Government should help secure the success of the economic/social system Cultural: Deal with influx of immigrants.. social control and stability Economic: Education as preparation for work Political: Government should help secure the success of the economic/social system Cultural: Deal with influx of immigrants.. social control and stability Economic: Education as preparation for work

3. Development & Growth OF The American Educational System 1850’s to 1890’s – Impact Of A Diverse America Indian Schools Blacks Mobilizing For Education In The South Catholic Schools Plessy v. Ferguson Compulsory Educ. Junior High