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Boston Latin School: America's 1st Public School
Boston Latin School opened in 1635 in the American Colonies. It is considered the first and the oldest public school in America. -
Compulsory Education Law
The Compulsory Education Law was passed by the Massachusetts Bay Colony, requiring parents to teach their children how to read, to the best of their ability. -
The New England Primer
A puritan textbook imported from England and copied in the Americas, this book was used in Public Schools to show students how live their lives in agreement with God and their parents. -
Music Ed. in the U.S.
The first schools to teach music in public schools focused mainly on teaching students to read music. -
Music Ed. in the U.S.
In the years following the introduction of music education in schools, books were written to let students know proper singing technique. -
Cost of Education
Pennsylvanias constitution announced that education to poor families would be free, while rich families were still expected to pay for their children's education. -
New York Public School Society
This was formed in New York in order to bring education to poor children who were not receiving vital information. It was started by wealthy business men who hoped to increase knowledge in their city. -
Music Ed. in the U.S.
At the turn of the 18th century, academies focused solely on singing were popping up on the East Coast. -
Music Ed. in the U.S.
After word of these new academies had spread, many teachers urged school boards to make music education a part of the syllabus. -
Massachusetts Board Of Education
Horace Mann, along with other wealthy, white men in Massachusetts established the Massachusetts Board Of Education, in attempt to formalize how children were taught. -
Ohio Bi-Lingual Education Law
Ohio became the first state to offer German in its schools, with parental consent from students' parents. -
Music Ed in the U.S.
Eventually, schools offered simple music education to all ages, K-12. -
Representation in Schools
The first school for Disabled Students opened in Massachusetts. -
Compulsory School Attendance
Massachusetts passed the first Compulsory Attendance Law in the United States, requiring students to come to school and follow the schedule. -
School Lunches
The Children's Aid Society of New York implemented the first school lunch program seen in the United States, allowing children to eat at school, rather than go home. -
Music Education
The NEA proclaimed the importance and need of Music Education in public schools (!!!!!!), allowing children vocal and instrumental lessons. -
Technology: The Magic Lantern
The predecessor of the slide projector, the Magic Lantern projected images onto a piece of glass, and showed students the image in a dark room. -
Kindergarten
The St. Louis Board of Education established the first Kindergarten Public School, with 42 students attending the first year. -
Technology: School Slate
By the late 19th century, slates were being used all over the country as a way to complete practice quickly, and move on quickly. -
Technology: Pencil
Of course, the pencil was already available at this point in time, however, in the early 20th century, pencils started to become mass produced, making them readily available to students and teachers. -
Music Ed. in the U.S.
By the 1900's, some colleges gave students the option to major in music, and offered 4 year degrees. -
Music Ed. in the U.S.
The Music Supervisors National Conference was created to promote the studying of music education. -
Music Ed. in the U.S.
After the importance of music was found, colleges and university started to implement more and more music education degrees and classes. -
Technology: Stereoscope
This was marketed as a helper in classroom discussions. Students would receive pictures that went along with the lecture, and would look at them as the teacher spoke. -
Technology: Radio in Classrooms
In the 1920's when radio America was at it's peak, New York's Board of Education started to broadcast lessons to students over the radio in attempt to get more students learning the same thing. -
Aviation Classes
The first ever Aviation Classes are offered to the students of Haaren High School in New York. -
Technology: Overhead Projector
This machine, originally invented to show soldiers war plans in the first World War, allowed all students to see the same information as the teacher, but in large quantities. -
Technology: Ballpoint Pen
While this was invented in 1888, the ballpoint pen started to gain speed in the education world in the 1940's, and is still used today. -
Technology: Mimiograph
This machine allowed copies of paper to be made, but the person who wanted a copy had to crank the handle. -
Performing Arts
The School of Performing Arts was established in New York, allowing student to be able to follow their dreams of the arts. -
Technology: Headphones
During the 50's, schools starting installing few listening stations in order to let students use audio-tapes to learn a lesson. -
Technology: Slide Rule
Before calculators were invented, slide rules were the basis of many mathematical and scientific calculations. Once digital calculators were introduced, these tools all but went distinct. -
Technology: VCR Tapes
Schools starting using VCR Tapes to show lessons in real-time the their students. For example, a teacher could now lecture on cell respiration, and have the video show what actually happens. -
De-segregation in Schools
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools was unequal, therefore, unconstitutional. -
Technology: Reading Accelerator
This simple machine was invented solely for the purpose of helping students read more efficiently. Students would insert a book into the tool, and the bar could be moved up and down to help them follow the words on the page. -
Technology: Educational Television
By this time, over 50 channels offered in the United States were of educational standards, allowing for teachers to use them in classes, or for students to watch them at home. -
Technology: Photocopier
This machine allowed schools and teachers to make copies of papers quickly, and efficiently. No cranking necessary! -
Teacher of the Deaf- Act
This Act was put into place to train teachers to teach the hard of hearing, or deaf students that they were seeing. -
School Breakfast Program
The School Breakfast Program was put into place to provide children the option to eat at school. -
Technology: Handheld Calculator
This simpler solving calculator could perform simple mathematical tasks, but in paved the way for calculators that are used today. -
Technology: Scantron
This machine was used in grading multiple choice exams, it supposedly helped teachers grade quicker. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Congress approved the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, requiring all 50 states to educate disabled and handicapped children for no cost the child's family. -
U.S. Department of Education
The Department of Education Organization Act put the U.S. Department of Education into place. -
Technology: Plato Computer
This computer was one that really took hold on the education field, allowing students to access other materials. -
Baby Boomer Children
The children of the generation called "Baby Boomers" broke public school enrollment records, with a staggering 51.7 million students in the fall of 1996. -
Technology: Interactive Whiteboard
Using a touch sensitive screen, a projector and a computer, the interactive whiteboard allowed teachers to take something on the internet and interact with it in real time. -
Music Ed. in the U.S.
Today, almost every high school in the country allows student the option of a music education class. Music Education has taken huge strides in the past 20 years. -
Technology: iClicker
This device allowed teachers to ask questions and get responses without other children knowing who answered what. -
Technology: XO Laptop
When school boards came out with the initiative to get more students on computers, this was invented as a cheap, durable way for kids to access the internet. -
Technology: Apple Ipad
This revolutionary technology allows 1:1 initiatives to take place, and each student has access to the internet.
