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Du Bois begins Education at Harvard
W.E.B Du Bois begins higher education at Harvard earning multiple degrees in history. Promoting racial inclusion and diversity among higher education and public education. -
Jane Addams opens Hull House
Jane Addams and college open Hull House in Chicago. This facility supported recent immigrants, women, and other minorities to focus on an educational growth and opportunity. Promoting early notions of the Progress Era and its reforms in education. -
Secondary Education by the Committee of Ten
The National Education Association appoints the Committee of Ten to create a standardization of secondary school curriculum. -
Dewey Publishes 'The Child and the Curriculum'
John Dewey publishes 'The Child and the Curriculum.' This examines the child's role within curriculum and how curriculum should work with the student rather than for the student. -
Du Bois becomes Director of Publicity and Research of NAACP
W.E.B Du Bois accepts the position of the Director of Publicity and Research of the NAACP. Working on social justice reforms, this position allows Du Bois to act as a leader for African Americans. -
Dewey Publishes 'Democracy and Edcuation'
John Dewey Publishes 'Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education.' This work promotes the Progress reform of the American education system. -
US Enters WWI
The US declares war on Germany, entering World War I. -
WWI Ends
Germany signs an agreement with the Allies to end World War I. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment gives all US citizens the right to vote regardless of sex. -
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor.
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, bringing the U.S. into World War II. -
WWII Ends
The Axis forces signed to surrender, ending World War II. -
Brown v. Board of Education
The US Supreme Court decides that separate educational facilitates are unconstitutional. The racial segregation and introduction of diverse school systems is step towards equality in education. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1siiQelPHbQ -
Sputnik Launch
Russia launches the first man-made object into space- resulting in fear of the US. This then leads the US to fund more than $1 Billion into sciences and mathematics within our education systems. -
National Defense Education Act
President Eisenhower passes the National Defense Education Act during the Cold War. This Act increases funding in science, math, and foreign languages
