EDUC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Anthony Benezet, Noah Webster, Puritans
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Thomas jefferson: leading voices that wanted to see education extend its boundaries, proposed the more general diffusion of knowledge bill, established the university of. Anthony benezet: fought for the education of african americans. Noah webster: development if a common language; wrote the american spelling book. Horace mann: passionate supporter of publicly funded education; worked to secure a common school; felt that all children should learn together; brought notable changes to the schooling system in the state. Catherine beecher, elizabeth stanton, and susan b. anthony: feminist leaders who were highly active in promoting the education of women as teachers. William holmes mcguffey: author of the mcguffey reader; John dewey: a principal proponent and support of the progressive education movement. John collier: the executive secretary of the american indian defense association. Establishment clause: provision of the first amendment that prohibits the government from creating any law respecting an establishment of religion . Franklin d. roosevelt: created 2 organizations: ccc and nya.
