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First higher education institution is established
Harvard was the first higher education instituion established. It was formed in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Formerly known as the "New College" at the time when it was established in 1636. It is now popularly known as Harvard. History | Harvard University. (n.d.). Retrieved August 22, 2015, from http://www.harvard.edu/about-harvard/harvard-glance/history -
John Locke's Some Thoughts Concerning Education is published
One of the most important philosophical works on education. John Locke describes his views on educating, human understanding, government, money, and toleration. John Locke's Pedagogy. (n.d.). Retrieved August 29, 2015, from http://eepat.net/doku.php?id=john_locke_s_pedagogy -
Benjamin Franklin helps to establish the first "English Academy"
Benjamin Franklin helps to establish the first "English Academy" in which Franklin's idea of an "English School" (or grammar school) curriculum formed the basis of the Revolutionary era with courses such as history, geography, navigation, surveying, and modern as well as classical languages. THE ACADEMY: Curriculum and Organization. (n.d.). Retrieved August 29, 2015, from http://www.archives.upenn.edu/histy/features/1700s/acad_curric.html -
Thomas Jefferson proposes a two track educational system
The two track educational system proposed by Thomas Jefferson was created to separate and help the laboring and the learned. This was a push to allow free and equal schooling in order for those who excelled in school to continue their studies and not have finances be a obstacle for them. Educating the People. (n.d.). Retrieved August 22, 2015, from http://famguardian.org/Subjects/Politics/thomasjefferson/jeff1350.htm -
First Morrill Act
The Morrill Act was created in order to help fund educational institutions.The Morrill Act was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on July 2, 1862. Land was sold by states and the the funds that came from them were used to help fund public colleges. Primary Documents in American History. (n.d.). Retrieved August 22, 2015, from https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Morrill.html -
The Second Morrill Act is enacted
This law authorized additional direct appropriations under the Morrill Act of 1862. This act required each state to show that race was not an admissions criterion in order to recieve the additional funds. Morrill Act of 1890. (n.d.). Retrieved August 29, 2015, from http://www.webref.org/agriculture/m/morrill_act_of_1890.htm -
First Junior High School in U.S
On July 6, 1909, the Columbus Board of Education made a huge decision in order to improve the high school graduation rate in the United States. They approved the creation of junior high schools in Columbus where Indianola Junior High School was made to be the first of its kind in the United States. First Junior High School in the United States - Ohio History Central. (n.d.). Retrieved August 29, 2015, from http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/First_Junior_High_School_in_the_United_States?rec=2 -
Jean Piaget's The Child's Conception of the World is published
Jean Piaget's The Child's Conception of the World is published. The book discusses his theory as to what conceptions of the world does a child naturally form different stages of its development? His book and theory plays a huge role and influence on American education. American Educational History Timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved August 29, 2015, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html#1900 -
Univiersity of Phoenix offers online campus
In 1989 the University of Phoenix becomes the first college in the United States to have an online campus where students may take their courses online to achieve their bachelors or masters degree. American Educational History Timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved August 29, 2015, from http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html#1900 -
No Child Left Behind is signed into law
January 8, 2002 No Child Left Behind is signed into law by President George W. Bush. This laws philisophy is to introduce national standards to a system in order to essentially equal the oppurtunites in which no child should be left behind. This law holds schools accountable for their students and their achievements. What the No Child Left Behind law means for your child | GreatKids. (n.d.). Retrieved August 29, 2015, from http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/no-child-left-behind/
