This timeline takes a look at the events in American Educational History that have shaped policy and curriculum for the Educational system in the United States.

References:

Compulsory School Attendance (2008). In Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society. Retrieved from http://www.faqs.org/childhood/Ch-Co/Compulsory-School-

        Attendance.html

No Child Left Behind (2004, September 21). Education Week. Retrieved from 

http://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/no-child-left-behind/

Scherer, M. The cardinal principles of secondary education. Retrieved from   http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/cardprin.html

Summary of Goals 2000: Educate America Act (n.d.). In North Central Regional Educational Laboratory . Retrieved from http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/stw/sw0goals.htm

Toppo, G. (2008). Nation at risk: The next best thing or the worst thing for American education? USA Today. Retrieved from http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-04-22-nation-
 at-risk_N.htm

Toppo, G. (2009). Nation at risk: Race to the top education propels reforms. USA Today. Retrieved from http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-11-04-obamatop04_st_N.htm

Wraga, W. (1993). Democracy's high school: The comprehensive high school and educational reform in the United States. Maryland: University Press of America.