school education

By brandonmays17

  • First English Acadamy

    Benjamin Franklin helps establish 1st English Academy

  • St Matthew Lutheran school

    One of the first Lutheran schools in North America

  • Thomas Jefferson Bill 79

    Thomas Jefferson authors Bill 79: "A Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge," which provides "a comprehensive plan for public education

  • The first state chartered university

    The University of Georgia becomes "America's first state-chartered university.

  • The first Acadamy for girls in 13 colonies

    The Young Ladies Academy opens in Philadelphia and becomes the first academy for girls in the original 13 colonies/states.

  • Invention of modern blackboard

    James Pillans invents the modern blackboard.

  • The first Asylum for deaf and dumb persons open

    The Connecticut Asylum at Hartford for the Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons opens.

  • One of the first public high schools open

    Boston English High School, one of the first public high schools in the U.S., opens.

  • The National Teachers Association

    The National Teachers Association (now the National Education Association) is founded by forty-three educators in Philadelphia.

  • Seond Morrill Act

    The Second Morrill Act is enacted. It provides for the "more complete endowment and support of the colleges" through the sale of public lands, Part of this funding leads to the creation of 16 historically black land-grant colleges.

  • Smith-Hughes Act

    The Smith-Hughes Act passes, providing federal funding for agricultural and vocational education.

  • Progressive Education Association

    The Progressive Education Association is founded with the goal of reforming American education.

  • Elementry and Secondary Education act

    The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is passed on April 9. Part of Lyndon Johnson's "War on Poverty," it provides federal funds to help low-income students, which results in the initiation of educational programs such as Title I and bilingual education.

  • Bilingual Education act

    The Bilingual Education Act, also know as Title VII, becomes law.

  • Indian Education Act

    The Indian Education Act becomes law and establishes "a comprehensive approach to meeting the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students"

  • Higher education opportunity act

    The Higher Education Opportunity Act is passed into law.

  • American Reinvestment and Recovery Act

    The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 provides more than 90-billion dollars for education,

  • School shooting

    In yet another school shooting tragedy, high school senior Karl Pierson enters Arapohoe High School (Centennial, Colorado) on December 13 armed with a shotgun, machete, and Molotov Cocktails. His goal apparently was to take revenge on the school librarian and debate coach who had disciplined him earlier in the school year. Instead, before taking his own life, he critically wounds a female classmate. She dies eight days later.

  • President joins too much testing movement

    President Obama joins the "too-much-testing" movement

  • Covid 19 closes all schools

    On March 11, the World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a pandemic. Two days later, President Trump declares a national emergency. States close schools, and many colleges and universities suspend "in-person classes."