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The "Gary Plan," which emphasized efficient use of buildings and school facilities, is implemented in Gary, IN. The plan was later adopted by over 200 other U.S. cities.
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Jane Addams' essay spreads awareness of the neglect of immigrant children's educational experiences.
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The first Montessori School in the U.S. opens in Tarrytown, NY.
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Thorndike BiographyEdward L. Thorndike's book is published, describing his theory that learning involves the formation of habits, or connections between stimuli and responses. In the book, Thorndike expresses how repetition leads to retention of memory.
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John Dewey's Democracy and Education. An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education is published. The publication helps lead to the advancement of progressive education.
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Franklin Bobbit's essay identifies early methods to create school curriculum.
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History of the SATThe Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is administered for the first time.
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The Great Depression begins, resulting in mass school closings and thousands of teacher layoffs. Several students drop out of school or college to find what work they can to make ends meet.
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Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development videoJean Piaget's The Child's Conception of the World is published. Piaget's theory of cognitive development becomes influential in developmental psychology and education the U.S.
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John Dewey's "My Pedagogic Creed" becomes a foundational document in the identification of school and educational structure in the U.S.
