Early Education in the United States

By conniejada

  • First public school started in Boston

    First public school started in Boston

  • Horace Mann becomes Secretary of Education

    Horace Mann becomes Secretary of Education

  • Common schools began

    Common schools began

  • Free Elementary Schools began in all states

    Free Elementary Schools began in all states

  • Progressive Movement Began

    Progressive Movement Began

  • John Dewey wrote "My Pedagogic Creed"

    John Dewey wrote "My Pedagogic Creed"

  • Jane Addams wrote "The Public School and the Immigrant Child"

    Jane Addams wrote "The Public School and the Immigrant Child"

  • Junior High Schools began

    Junior High Schools began

  • Kindergarten is established in elementary schools

    Kindergarten is established in elementary schools

  • Maria Montessori publishes "Scientific Method in Curriculum-Making"

    Maria Montessori publishes "Scientific Method in Curriculum-Making"

  • Physical Education was introduced to get students prepared to be soldiers

    Physical Education was introduced to get students prepared to be soldiers

  • All students required to attend elementary school

    All students required to attend elementary school

  • All students require transportation to school

    All students require transportation to school

  • George S. Counts "Dare the School Build a New Social Order"

    George S. Counts "Dare the School Build a New Social Order"