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History of Education in America, specifically Masachusetts

By Sikeleli

  • The Mayflower

    The Mayflower
    Mayflower videoA mercant ship, called the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, a port on the Southern coast of England

  • Mayflower Arrives

    Mayflower Arrives
    The Mayflower arrives at Cape Cod, bringing the "Pilgrims" who established the Pilgrim colony.

  • Establishment for Education in Massachussets

    Philemon Purmont was intreated to become school master for the teaching and nuturing of children

  • First Education Law

    First Education Law
    The Massachusetts Genral Court of the colony enacted the first education law, the municipal authorities were given the duty of seeing that every child within their respective jurisdictions should be educated.

  • Education Universal and free

    Education Universal and free
    In 1647, a law was passed maiking the support of schools compulsory, and education both universal and free (Mann, 108)