Colonial Period History of Education

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  • English Settlement in North America

    First permanent English settlement in North America was established by the Virginia Company at James Town and it is now known as Virginia.

  • Arrival of the Mayflower and bringing religious views to dominate over Education

    The Mayflower arrives at Cape Code bringing the Pilgrims who established the Plymouth colony and caused many of the Pilgrims who are puritans who fled religious persecution in England and their views caused domination over Education

  • First free school in Virginia Opens

    The first free school in Virginia opens. But Education in the southern colonies is typically provided at home by parents or tutors.
  • First Latin Grammar school Created

    First Latin Grammar school Created

    The first Latin grammar school is established. These types of schools are designed for sons of certain social classes who are destined for leadership positions in the church, state or courts.
  • Harvard College established

    Harvard College established

    Harvard College the first higher education institution in what is now know as the United States was established Newtowne (Cambridge) Massachusetts.

  • First printing Press established in Harvard College

    The first printing press in the American colonies is set up at Harvard College.

  • Hartford Public High School founded

    Hartford Public High school opens in Hartford Connecticut and is the second old secondary school in the united states.
  • Henry Dunster becomes president of Harvard College

    Henry Dunster becomes president of Harvard College

    Becomes the president of Harvard College and teaches all the courses himself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF0GiPfXbjU
  • The Massachusetts Bay School Law passed

    The Massachusetts Bay School Law passed

    This law requires that parents ensure their children know the principles of of religion and the capitals laws of commonwealth

  • The Massachusetts Law of 1647

    Also known as the Old Deluder of at least 50 families hire a schoolmaster who would teach the town's children to read and write and that all towns of at least 100 families should have a Latin grammar school master who will prepare students to attend Harvard College .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrSroVgfJMs&t=52s

  • John Locke publishes his Essay Concerning Human Rights

    which conveys his belief that the human mind is a tabula rasa, or blank slate, at birth and knowledge is derived through experience, rather than innate ideas as was believed by many at that time. Locke's views concerning the mind and learning greatly influence American education.

  • College of William and Mary is established

    The College of William and Mary is established in Virginia. It is the second college to open in colonial America and has the distinction of being Thomas Jefferson's college.