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The first Latin Grammar School is established. Designed for sons of certain social classes who were deemed destined for leadership positions (Church, state, or the courts)
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The first higher education institution in the United States. Established in Newtowne (now known as Cambridge).
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The College of William and Mary was established in Virginia. Defined as the second college in colonial America. Also Known as Thomas Jefferson's College as he attended there in March 1760.
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Under the Direction of John Poor, it opened in Philadelphia and became the first academy for girls in America.
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The first permanent school of the deaf in the United States.
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Now the Perkins School for the Blind was the first school in the United States for children with visual Disabilities.
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Later called the Institute for Colored Youth and now referred to as Cheyney University, it is the oldest institution of higer learning for African Americans.
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The first college for woman in the United States. Founded by Mary Lyon.
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Based on the Army Alpha test. First administered on February 23, 1926
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Part of Lyndon Johnson's "War on Poverty," this act provides federal funds to help "low-Income" student.
