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Harvard College Established
Harvard College was the first higher education institution in the United States. The college was set in Newtowne, Massachusetts (later known as Cambridge). -
New England Primer
The New England Primer was a textbook used by students in New England as well as other English settlements in North America. Over five million copies of this book were sold. -
Young Ladies Acadamy
Was established in Philadelphia and became the first female acadamy in the US. -
Boston English High School
The first public high school opens in Boston, Massachusetts -
First Kindergarten
The first kindergarten in the US is started in Watertown, Wisconsin by Margarethe Schurz. -
The Department of Education
The Department of Education is formed to help states create effective school systems -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The Supreme Court case that passed the "seperate but equal" policies legal. This case was a precedent to justify many other segregation laws. -
John Dewey: Democracy and Education
An Introduction to the Philosopy of Education is published. Dewey's views help advance the ideas of "progressive education movement". -
Transportation
A law is passed by all states providing funds for transportation to school. -
Tennessee vs. John Scopes
John Scopes , a high school biology teacher, is charged with a crime for teaching evolution in a public school. This case started the conflict with evolution vs. creationism that is still ongoing. -
Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget publishes "The Child's Concept of the World" is released. His theory of cognitive development becomes an important influence in American Education. -
GI Bill
This bill was signed by FDR giving about 7.8 million WWII veterans money to attend college. -
McCollum vs. The Board of Education
The Supreme Court case rules that students cannot have "released time" during a school day which was used for religious teachings. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
A court case that overturned the "seperate but equal" case dealing with Plessy vs. Ferguson -
ACT
The first ACT test is administered. -
Engel vs. Vitale
A Supreme Court case that states that public schools are not allowed to make students recite prayers in school. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The NCLB act is passed that requires schools to have to meet academic standards and provide penalties for schools who do not.
