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Maria Montessori Born
Maria Montessori is born in Chiaravalle, Italy. -
Montessori's First Tour of the US
Maria Montessori travels around the United States speaking of child development and philosophy. -
Montessori's Second Tour of the US
Montessori travels around the United States speaking on child development and philosophy. -
Montessori Education Falters in US
Despite the initial accolades and attention of her first two tours, Montessori's philosophy loses traction amongst the US's mainstream education system. -
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Montessori Philosophy Connects with Parents
During the 1940s, parents began connecting with the Montessori philosophy again because it coincided with their lived experiences with their children. An attention to the child grew dramatically at this time. -
Maria Montessori Dies
Maria Montessori passes away in 1952. Nancy Rambusch explains this allows for her philosophy to expand beyond her as a person. -
Tenth International Montessori Congress
Nancy Rambusch attends the Tenth International Montessori Congress in Paris, France. She meets Mario Montessori for the first time. -
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Expansion of Montessori Philosophy
Technology allows for the expansion of Montessori philosophy and ideals. Instead of being passed from "father to son," it is able to spread "immediately and simultaneously" (Rambusch) -
Whitby School is Founded
Nancy Rambusch founds the Whitby School. It's the first Montessori school established in the United States since the early 20th century. -
American Montessori Society (AMS) is Founded
Nancy Rambusch founds the American Montessori Society after being authorized by Mario Montessori as the United States representative for Montessori education. -
Nancy Rambusch in TIME Magazine
TIME Magazine features Nancy Rambusch, the Whitby School, and the Montessori movement in one of its issues. -
Nancy Rambusch's Book
Nancy Rambusch gets her book 'Learning How to Learn' published. This lead to more media outlets such as the New York Times and Saturday Evening Post covering the Montessori movement. -
Montessori Schools Grow
In 1963, pockets of interested parents around the country begin to establish Montessori schools. They help build furniture, gather materials, teach, transport to & from school, and much more. -
AMI & AMS Philosophical Differences
Due to their differences in the growth of the Montessori philosophy, the Association Montessori Internationale stops recognizing the American Montessori society as a Montessori organization. -
Cleo Monson Joins AMS
In 1963, Cleo Monson joins AMS as the Executive Secretary to establish administrative protocols. This allowed the organization to flourish, and she became crucial to the organization. -
Nancy Rambusch Leaves AMS
In 1963, after Cleo Monson helps establish the administration of AMS, Nancy Rambusch turns her focus to children's education. She would continue with this until 1994 when she passed. AMS moves from Greenwich, CT to New York City. -
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Educational Change in US
As desegregation had changed the education system in the United States, magnet schools grew in popularity. This favored the Montessori movement and allowed for small scale attempts to establish pubic Montessori schools. -
Cleo Monson - AMS's First National Director
Cleo Monson is elected the first National Director of the American Montessori Society. She would remain in this position until her retirement in 1978. -
AMS's 1st International Symposium
The American Montessori Society hosts its first International Symposium in Athens, Greece. -
MACTE is Established
The Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) is established in 1995. Their goal is to help improve the academic (degree and certificate) programs to ensure best practices and assure the public of their quality.