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Harvard College
Harvard College is established in 1636 and is the oldest higher education institution in the United States of America. -
Young Ladies’ Academy of Philadelphia
The first chartered female academy in the United States of America was Young Ladies’ Academy of Philadelphia in 1787. Established by John Poor (1752 - 1829) -
First Public High School Opens
The English High School is the oldest public high school in the United States of America. Founded in 1821 the school has evoled many times to keep up with the times. -
John Dewey and his hands-on learning style
In 1916 John Dewey (1859 - 1952) published his greatest contribution to the world of education - Democracy and Education. -
Lev Vygotsky Zone of Proximal Development
Lev Vygotsky (1896 - 1934) - Introduced the concept Zone of Proximal Development which assists the instructor in knowing at what level to teach a student(s). -
Jerome Bruner - Constructive Theory
Jerome Bruner believed that sensation and perception are active during the learning process. And that the result of cognitive learning is thinking. -
Thomas G. Sticht Functional Context
Thomas Sticht's approach was developed for adult technical and literacy in military training. -
Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligence
Howard Gardner's theory that there are eight intelligences, and possibly a ninth known as "existentialist intelligence" hits the streets in 1983. -
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
The Federal Government begins direct lending to students allowing more underprivileged individuals to afford higher education. Omnibus Act -
