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First public high school
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Free Public School
Massachusetts passes a law making all grades of public school open to all pupils free of charge. -
Pencils and Paper
Mass-produced paper and pencils became more readily available and pencils eventually replaced the school slate, making it easier to write. -
Public School Transportation
All states by 1919 had laws to provide funds for transporting children to school. -
Sesame Street
The original goal of Seseme Street was to create a children's television show that would "master the addictive qualities of television and do something good with them", such as helping young children prepare for school. The show was so successful that it is still being aired today -
The Open Classroom
Herbert R. Kohl's book, The Open Classroom, helps to promote open education, an approach emphasizing student-centered classrooms and active, holistic learning. The conservative back-to-the-basics movement of the 1970s began, at least partially, as a backlash against open education. -
The Classic Scantron
The Scantron Corporation removed the need for hand grading multiple-choice exams. The Scantron machines were free to use, but the company made money by charging for their proprietary grading forms -
Whiteboards
Whiteboards found their way into U.S. classrooms in increasing numbers and began to replace the blackboard due to a few reasons, primarily student allergies with the dust created from the chalk and the ease at which they could be cleaned. -
The clicker
The iClicker was one of the first tools to allow teachers to be able to quickly poll students and get results in real time. Its effectiveness as a teaching tool opened the door for many more powerful classroom technologies to be follow, all aimed at making education a more interactive, involved experience. -
Transgender in Sports
The Minnesota State High School League votes on December 4 to adopt a policy allowing transgender students to join female sports teams. Minnesota is the 33rd state to have a formal transgender student policy -
Sources
[https://www.raceforward.org/research/reports/historical-timeline-public-education-us](www.timetoast.com)
[https://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/56733/A-History-of-Education-Timeline/#vars!panel=548539!](www.timetoast.com)
[http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html#2000](www.timetoast.com)
