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Early National American Education

By kenzynaquin

  • The first public library in the U.S. founded

    The Library Company of Philadelphia was founded by Benjamin Franklin

  • University of Pennsylvania Founded

    Founded by Benjamin Franklin, this was the first university in the US.

  • Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge

    A bill by Thomas Jefferson that proposed a three-tiered system of public schools, which became the elementary, middle, and high schools of today.

  • American Revolution

    This fueled American independence and resulted in a new era of education

  • Young Ladies' Academy of Philadelphia Established

    This was the first institution for women in higher-education.

  • An Act To Provide For The Instruction Of Youth Passed

    The first piece of legislation passed that demanded all towns of a certain size to open a free, public high school.

  • Free School Society Created

    Mayor DeWitt Clinton formed the FSS to make school free of charge to include those in poverty in American Education.

  • Boston Latin School Established

    This was the first public high school in the US, although it was established in 1635, it was only made public in 1820.

  • Common School Movement

    An educational reform that sought to use public funds to pay for schools.

  • Massachusetts Board of Education Founded

    The second board of education ever was founded in America, which encouraged the same from the rest of the US. Supported by Horace Mann

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