Education Timeline By dtodd4 Jan 1, 1642 Massachusetts Act of 1642 ActThis act was the beginning of education. Period: Jan 1, 1642 to Oct 18, 2011 Eduaction Timeline Jan 1, 1750 Schools During the Revolutionary Period Sep 19, 1837 Friedrich Frobel is credited for finding the first kindergarten Jul 3, 1839 First public normal school Lexington, Massachusetts Jan 1, 1857 NEA ( National Education Association) was founded NEA The National Eduaction Association continues to thrive as a part of educational history. Oct 18, 1862 Morrill Land-Grant Act was sponsered by Justin S. Morrill Jan 1, 1865 First Common School 1865 Sep 18, 1880 Washington played a key role in the discovery of Tuskegee University Jan 1, 1916 American Federation of Teachers was founded in Chicago Oct 18, 1944 G.I. Bill of Rights was signed into law by President Roosevelt May 17, 1954 U.S. Supreme Court rejected "Seperate but equat" doctrine Oct 18, 1963 William E.Burghardt Dubois was the first African American to recieve a Ph.D Oct 18, 1975 Education for all handicapped children Act This gave mentally challenged students more educational opportunities. Oct 18, 2002 President Bush Signs "No Child Left Behind Act" of 2001 Oct 18, 2011 Congress passes the Elementary and Secondary education Act It allocated funds on the basis of the number of poor children in school districts.
