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Boston Latin Grammar Schools
The oldest school in America. A secondary school with curriculum of the Greeks and prepared students for college.
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Harvard College
One of the most well known and oldest colleges in the US. It's purpose was to follow curriculum consistent with the instructional style of the period.
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Old Deluder Satan Law
It was believed that Old Deluder, Satan, persuaded people from reading the Scriptures and it was important for all children to read.
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New England Primer published
(1687-1890) The first textbook ever printed in America and was used to teach reading and Bible lessons in schools into the nineteenth century. https://www3.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/neprimer.html -
South Carolina denies education to blacks
South Carolina denied the education to blacks because they feared that slaves would cause an uprising and that it was a threat to the slave system.
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Opening of the Franklin Academy
An academy founded by Benjamin Franklin based on his educational philosophy for schools and from one of his most famous quotes “Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I remember, Involve me and I learn.”
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Philadelphia, Noah Webster's American Spelling Book
The basic textbook for young readers in early 19th-century America. Today it is still being used, but renamed into the Webster's Dictionary.
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Land Ordinance Act, Northwest Ordinance
(1785, 1787) Drafted by Thomas Jefferson and passed by Congress (April 23, 1784), divided the territory into a handful of self-governing districts.
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Emma Wilard's Troy Female Seminary
First endowed secondary school for girls. (First public high school opens in Boston.)
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First (private) normal school opens in Vermont
Founded by Rev. Samuel Hall (1827 Massachusetts requires public high schools) Normal schools were created to train teachers.
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Horace Mann becomes secretary of board of education in Massachusets
Established series of schools to train teachers. (1837) (1839) First public normal school in Lexington, Massachusetts (Horace Mann) 1855 First kindergarten in United States and took part in the state of Massachusetts public education system. http://www.biography.com/people/horace-mann-9397522 -
Morrill Land Grant College Act
An act of congress that provided grants of land to states. The lands were used by some to establish private schools and create colleges. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Land-Grant-College-Act-of-1862 -
Kalamazoo case
A lawsuit that sued the Kalamazoo school board from funding the high school with tax money. Later on, it legalized taxes for high schools.
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Plessy v. Ferguson Case
The Supreme Court case that led to the decision supporting racially separate but equal schools.
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First Junior High School in Berekeley, California
The first junior high school was established in Berkeley, California. A school designed for students ranging in ages eleven to fifteen and prepares students for high school as well. http://www.faqs.org/childhood/In-Ke/Junior-High-School.html -
Smith-Hughes Act
Provided federal aid and funded vocational classes.
(Named after a senator in Georgia who wanted to fund agricultural vocational classes.) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Smith-Hughes-Act -
Progressive Education Programs
Educational programs that started in the late nineteenth century. Based on the educational philosophy of progressive education that students should "learn by doing". Introduced and supported by John Dewey. http://fcis.oise.utoronto.ca/~daniel_sc/assignment1/1919pea.html -
New Deal Education Programs
During the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt conducted a series of "experiments" or programs to try to help. He created a Works Progress Administration to provide jobs. They built parks, post offices, schools... http://www.history.com/topics/new-deal -
G.I. Bill of Rights
Provided benefits to WWII veterans. It also provided grants for school and college tuition. https://www.britannica.com/topic/GI-Bill-of-Rights -
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court decision outlawing racial segregation in schools
The Supreme Court case that led to the decision of outlawing racial segregation in schools.
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Sputnik leads to increased federal education funds
America's scientific community wanted to boost their curriculum and push into a new direction for science education for students. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14829195 -
National Defense Education Act
Funded science, math, and foreign language programs to improve schools and promote post secondary education. https://www.britannica.com/topic/National-Defense-Education-Act -
Job Corps and Head Start are funded
(1964-1965) Parts of the Economic Opportunity Act. Included work-study programs for university students. http://www.iacaanet.org/history.php -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
A civil rights law that stated "full educational opportunity" should be the US's first national goal. Offered new grants, federal grants, scholarships, etc. https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn -
Bilingual Education Act
An act that addressed the needs for any child who was limited in English speaking abilities. http://immigrationtounitedstates.org/379-bilingual-education-act-of-1968.html -
Title IX
Prohibits sex discrimination in schools and education. http://knowyourix.org/title-ix/title-ix-the-basics/ -
Public Law 94-142, Education for all Handicapped Children Act
Provided education to children with disabilities and prohibited the segregation of handicapped students in school. (Education for All Handicapped Children Act later on renamed the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act. (IDEA)) http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2012/05/the-education-for-all-handicapped-children-act-a-faltering-step-towards-integration/ -
Cabinet-level Department of Education is established
Agency of the federal government that administrates and establishes policy to education. https://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/focus/what_pg2.html -
No Child Left Behind Act
An act passed by President George Bush that guranteed quality public education for all children in the US. Calls for state standards and annual testing. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/schools/nochild/nclb.html -
Race to the Top
A program passed by President Barack Obama. Provided accurate information students needed to know and learn. Provided knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and in the work place.
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop-assessment/index.html?exp=0
