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2000 BCE
First Known School
Cuneiform math books have been found that showed that the first school might have been in the summer time. In Mesopotamia is where they believe the first school is. -
1225
Thomas Aquinas
Thomas Aquinas helped change the mind of the church on how people should learn. People say he helped pave the way for universities. -
First College was established
Harvard, the first college, was established in 1636. It was first established to prepare ministers, but then turned into one of the most prestigious schools in the country. -
American Academy
Benjamin Franklin founded the American Academy in 1751.The American Academy is an educational institution. This institution would go on to become the University of Pennsylvania. -
State Control of Education
The United States government passed the 10th amendment which said that the state can control education. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-civics/us-gov-foundations/us-gov-constitutional-interpretations-of-federalism/v/the-tenth-amendment (video) -
Education becomes mandatory
in 1852, Massachusetts passed a law making education mandatory. This would spread across the country with Mississippi being the last state to make education mandatory. -
Dewey Decimal System
In 1873, the Dewey Decimal System was created. It was created by Melvil Dewey. This would be the library and classification system used in libraries everywhere. -
High School Curriculum
In 1892, the National Education Association created a curriculum for high schools in the country. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
The United States Government passes a law to make segregation in schools illegal. -
No Child Left Behind
President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act in 2002. This act holds schools accountable for student's achievement levels and punishes schools that do not.
