Children of the Progressive Era

By: Matt Ogus, Jorge Cortes&

David Baumgarten

Think about the Children

What actions were taken to protect children and to stop child labor in the Progressive Era?

The Keating-Owen Act: - passed in 1916

- Was Later declared unconstitutional - If passed, it would have freed children from child labor ( for industries in interstate

commerce)

Tax on Employment of Child Labor:- Approved in 1919- Placed 10% tax on net profits ( 8 hours, 6 day week)- Supreme court declared unconstitutional- Kids declined by 50%

What actions were taken to protect children and to stop child labor in the Progressive Era Continued The Smith-Hughes Act:

- Passed in 1917 - Provided one million dollars to states who agreed to improve public schools - The NCLC and other organizations favored this

1929:- Every states had a provision to ban kids working under 14- Thirty-six states

Who were the key figures and organizations that worked on this issue?

● Mary Harris Jones

● National Consumers League

● John Dewey

● Florence Kelley

Mary Harris Jones

● Known as “Mother Jones”● Welcomed African American

workers and involved women and children in strikes.

● Organized parades with children carrying signs that said, “we want to go to school and not to the mines.”

● She also led marches with children to abolish Child Labor.

National Consumers League

● Started by Florence Kelley

● Worked for better conditions

● HIgher Wages

● For both women and children

Florence Kelley

● Founded NCL and National Child Labor Committee.

● Fought to make it illegal for children to work under the age of 14 and reduced hours to children under 16

● Responsible for abolishment of Child Labor

John Dewey

● No child left behind

● Felt that school shouldnot only be a place to learn but a place to learn to live ● Education should connect to children’s

lives.

How was the nature of public schooling for kids transformed?

● Schools became centered around the kids

● Corruption in schools became less widespread

● School attendance laws were created● Some curriculums promoted social

change● Juvenile Courts

New Teaching Methods

● Opposed to autocratic teaching (teacher had absolute power)

● Class was no longer based on textbooks and memorization

● Teachers provided students with activities related to natural interests for engagements

● Result: Students moved to a higher level of understanding

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Mary Harris Jones

The song, She’ll be comin around the mountain was because of her.