History of Education By amandaziegenbein 1635 Boston Latin School becomes the first public school as well as the oldest existing school in the U.S. 1856 First Kindergarten http://blog.connectionsacademy.com/50-facts-and-events-in-u-s-education-history/ 1900 one room classrooms https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/ 1900 31 states had compulsory school attendance for students from ages https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/ 1918 every state required students to complete elementary school https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/ 1923 incorporating radio into the classroom https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/ 1930 overhead projectors first appearance in classes https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/ 1939 television made its first appearence in the classroom https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/ 1960 whiteboards are invented to replace chalkboards https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/ 1964 basic simple programming easy to learn https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/ 1967 handheld calculator was invented http://www.xtel.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Classroom-Technology-Timeline.pdf 1985 touch typing software https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/ 1989 World Wide Web was invented by Tim bernerslee http://www.xtel.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Classroom-Technology-Timeline.pdf 1990 CD-ROM became used as storage https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/ 2001 the United States entered its current era of education accountability/reform with the institution of the No Child Left Behind law. *Update: The Every Student Succeeds Act has replaced No Child Left Behind. https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/ 2012 1.5 million ipads used for schools 2013 90% students under 18 years old have access to mobile technology https://elearninginfographics.com/timeline-of-educational-technology-in-schools-infographic/ 2014 first year majority of minority https://www.google.com/amp/www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/08/10/5-facts-about-americas-students/%3famp=1