History of Education

  • Boston Latin School Founded

    Boston Latin School Founded

    First public school in America for boys who were rich and poor. Girls were still educated in private schools or their house.
  • Harvard was Founded

    Harvard was Founded

    Harvard was the first higher education university founded in America (Colonies). They are still one of the most prestigious, if not most prestigious universities today.
  • Ursuline Academy is Founded

    Ursuline Academy is Founded

    Founded by the Sisters of the Order of Saint Ursula, Ursuline Academy of New Orleans enjoys the distinction of being both the oldest, continuously-operating school for girls and the oldest Catholic school in the United States
  • Boston Starts First Public High School

    Boston Starts First Public High School

    CBSBoston The first public high school in America was founded. This was a huge accomplishment and stepping stone to get high schools across America.
  • Compulsory Laws in Massachusetts

    Compulsory Laws in Massachusetts

    They were the first to introduce mandatory attendance laws for children up to the age of 14. By 1900, 34 states had passed similar laws.
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    The Progressive Era

    Study.com James Dewey and Booker T Washington were monumental figures that came out of the progressive era. Education was trending in a good direction because of the efforts made by the people of this era.
  • Arkansas Little Rock Nine

    Arkansas Little Rock Nine

    Dwight Eisenhower took control of the national guard to force desegregation. This was a pivotal moment in integrating the schools in America and doing away with segregation. This was a test of the Brown vs Board of Education.
  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act

    Education for All Handicapped Children Act

    Study.com Gerald Ford signed this act to support states and localities in protecting the rights of, meeting the individual needs of, and improving the results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and their families.
  • A Nation at Risk

    A Nation at Risk

    Youtube Ronald Reagan addresses the nation in fear that our youth is not getting a proper education and warns us off societal and economic failure if the trend continues.
  • No Child Left Behind Act 2001

    No Child Left Behind Act 2001

    PublicSchoolReview This created new standards and goals for the nation’s public schools and implemented tough corrective measures for schools that failed to meet them.

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