Education of America

  • Boston Latin School Founded

    Boston Latin School Founded

    Recognized as the United States first school
    All boys until 1972
  • First women's college

    First women's college

    Wesleyan College in Georgia
    [History](Georgiahttps://www.wesleyancollege.edu/about/history/wesleyan-college-history.cfm)
  • First state board of education

    First state board of education

    In Massachusetts
    Advocated for non-religious "common schools"
  • First public kindergarten program

    First public kindergarten program

    In St. Louis, Missouri
  • Invention of first electronic computer

    Invention of first electronic computer

    Designed by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert at the University of Pennsylvania.
    History
  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Brown v. Board of Education

    Overturned Plessy v. Fergusson
    Ending the "separate but equal" doctrine
    Video
  • Passed Civil Rights Act

    Passed Civil Rights Act

    No more discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, or religion
  • Establishment of the University of Phoenix's online campus

    Establishment of the University of Phoenix's online campus

    First electronic campus
    Bachelors or masters degrees available
  • First state to offer preschool to every 4 year-old

    First state to offer preschool to every 4 year-old

    Georgia
  • ChatGPT released

    ChatGPT released

    Gave everyone access to AI
    Video