History of Education

By jawalt01

  • First Free School

    the first free school opens in Virginia

  • Massachusetts Bay Law

    Law passed in Massachusetts requiring that parents ensure children know rules of religion and laws of the commonwelth

  • First Library

    first publicaly supported library opens

  • Impact of Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson proposed a system of public education. He also founded the University of Virginia

  • The New England Asylum for Blind

    FIrst school opens in Massachusetts avalibale as the first US school for disabilities

  • First superintendent

    first school superintended is appointed in Kentucky

  • Teacher Funding

    First school funded specifically for teachers education in Massassachuttes

  • First Kindergarden

    First kindergarden started in the US in Wisconscon

  • Impact of John Dewey

    Had ideas central to the Progressive movement in educaiton. His concept of education allowed the discovery of shared ideas and new openings to education.

  • Secondary School Movement

    The US allowed for the development of secondary schools. They publically funded education for secondary schooling. The development occurred through 1910-1940