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First Free School
The first "free school" in Virginia opens. -
The Massachusetts Law of 1647
It decrees that every town of at least 50 families hire a schoolmaster who would teach the town's children to read and write and that all towns of at least 100 families should have a Latin grammar school master who will prepare students to attend Harvard College. -
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Prussian Model Introduced
Prussian model of education would introduce banding kids based on the year that they were born. It established grade levels based on age, regardless of ability. -
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Common School Movemement
An effort that began in the early 1800's to provide free education to all students, regardless of wealth, heritage or class. Horace Mann, who became the first Secretary of the State Board of Education in 1873, is credited with starting the movement. ELEMENTARY FOCUSED -
First Mandatory Attendance Policy
Massachusetts enacts the first mandatory attendance law.
