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1420
Projected Aids
Projected Aids have been used since 1420. -
"Free School"
The first "free school" opens up in Virginia opens. -
Harvard College
The first higher education institution in what is now the United States, is established in Newtowne(now Cambridge), Massachusetts. -
Chalkboard
The use of the chalkboard began in 1801. By the mid-19th century, every class room had a black board to teach students. James Pillans was the one who invented it. -
First Superintendent
In Louisville, Kentucky appoints the first superintendent. -
First Kindergarten
In Watertown, the first kindergarten was started. Elizabeth Peabody opens the first formal kindergarten. -
Birth of Junior Highs
To help with graduation rates, Columbus Ohio authorizes the creations of junior highs. Indianola was the first junior high. -
Transporting kids
All states have laws providing funds to transport children kids to school. -
First setup of Printing Press
First printing press was step up in Harvard -
Computer Age
The first vacuum-tube computer -
Project Head Start
A preschool education is started for low-income families. -
Shirley Chisholm
Was the first African American educator. -
Whiteboards
The whiteboards came into use during the late 1980s. -
School Safety
Mumford High School in Detroit, becomes one of the first schools in the United States to install metal detectors. -
Smart Board
An interactive white board was introduced.