History of Education

  • First School

    First School

    The Boston Latin School was the first to open.
  • Harvard

    Harvard

    Harvard was the first college to open.
  • Spelling book by Noah Webster

    Spelling book by Noah Webster

    The spelling book was a big part in education!
  • Federal Department of Education

    Federal Department of Education

    The department of education was founded and it helped establish education.
  • Attendance

    Attendance

    Attendance became an important thing for kids between the age of 8-14 in 31 states.
  • Elementary

    Elementary

    Kids were required to complete elementary in all states.
  • Period: to 1 CE

    All Handicapped Children Act

    An Act for Handicapped children was passed for kids to get free schooling.
  • School choice

    School choice

    School choice became an option. It first started in Minnesota.
  • No Child Left Behind

    No Child Left Behind

    Test students needed to take yearly and needed to meet certain standards.
  • More school years!

    More school years!

    President Biden wants to add a total of 17 years of school.