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510 BCE
Pythagoras Academy
The First Formal Education Academy, formed by Pythagoras
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105 BCE
Paper Invented
Paper is invented in china revolutionizing transfer of data and the eventual massive impact it has on education. http://online.southeast.mrooms3.net/mod/page/view.php?id=3674453&inpopup=1 -
1450
Gutenberg Press
The first books were produced when Gutenberg found a way to print them in the masses making them less expensive and more accessible. https://www.gutenberg.org -
The First Public School Opens in the Thirteen colonies
The Boston Latin School Opens and to this day is the oldest school in the country. https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/ -
The common School emerges
The common school with one classroom with all age groups became used more often, these schools were not free parents paid tuition. https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/ -
Free Education! for the poor
in the State of Pennsylvania it was declared that free education would be available for all but that the wealthy must still pay for the children to get an education. https://www.raceforward.org/research/reports/historical-timeline-public-education-us -
The Chalkboard
was first introduced but not integrated into classrooms smoothly and had trouble catching on for many teachers (Page 186 7-1) -
Academics become the focus
At the point in time the main focus of schooling became academics rather than religion, family and other social education. https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/ -
First Public High School Opens
The first public High School, Boston English opens in Boston. https://www.raceforward.org/research/reports/historical-timeline-public-education-us -
State of Massachusetts passes first its compulsory education law.
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The Birth of The Teachers Union
gave and still gives teachers a united front to fight for their rights and liberties. http://www.collinsblaha.com/pdfs/education-reform/Timeline-Moments-that-Changed-Public-Education.pdf -
The Reconstruction Era
Prior to the reconstruction era the only form of education in the south was the wealthy hiring private tutors for their children but during this period of time schools became more available. https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/ -
Joliet Junior College opens.
The first community college opened. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html -
Required School Completion
It was required that all children complete at the minimum a elementary education https://www.raceforward.org/research/reports/historical-timeline-public-education-us -
Free School in all states
It is made a law that all states must offer easily accessible free public education. http://www.collinsblaha.com/pdfs/education-reform/Timeline-Moments-that-Changed-Public-Education.pdf -
Sex Ed
up to 40% of schools begin teaching Sexual Education in schools. http://www.collinsblaha.com/pdfs/education-reform/Timeline-Moments-that-Changed-Public-Education.pdf -
Filmstrip projector
allows for the use of film in the classroom (Page 186 7-1) -
The Push For Progressive Education
A new age of education is introduced with the intent to teach students to reach their full potential and be a functioning citizen in society. https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/ -
Overhead projector
Allowed for interactive lessons visible for all students in a large form projected on a canvas or screen (Page 186 7-1) -
School Lunch For All
National School Lunch Act is passed making lunch affordable and easily accessed by everyone and for everyone. http://www.collinsblaha.com/pdfs/education-reform/Timeline-Moments-that-Changed-Public-Education.pdf -
Educational Test Services is formed
This lays the ground work for start testing such as the ACT and SAT https://www.raceforward.org/research/reports/historical-timeline-public-education-us -
Segregation Outlawed
The Segregation of students was outlawed in the 1954 Brown vs. Board Supreme Court. https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/ -
The Television
Made content and world events viewable and able to show and teach to students (187 7-1) -
Spreadsheets
a new form of information organization and data observation. (Page 193 table 7.1) -
Educational Computer Games
Makes learning more enjoyable and light for students. (Page 193 table 7.1) -
Microcomputers become affordable
Many educators felt this technology would be so affective that the need for teachers would be no longer and they would soon lose their jobs (Page 187 7-1) -
Video Camera
Allowed students to collect video content and produce more to work with and a new way of gathering and sharing findings. (Page 193 table 7.1) -
Graphing Calculator
Allowed for the calculation of complex equations and the formulation of graphs by computing. (Page 193 table 7.1) -
Affordable Digital Camera
The digital camera allowed for easy data gathering and content collection making it easier than ever (Page 193 table 7.1) -
Columbine Shooting
One of the deadliest school shootings of all times causes many school to observe its school security and make many changes. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html -
Online Surveys and Quizzes
allowed for easy access questioning and feedback for teachers from students. (Page 193 table 7.1) -
Laptop
The laptop allowed for hand held computing power on the go making information easy to make and use anywhere. (Page 193 table 7.1) -
The First Tablet
Tablets truly innovated the integration of technology into education and made it easier than ever, Tablets could replace textbooks, computers, notebooks, pencils, pens and even more taking over the market and changing everything as they began to become a part of the education system (Page 193 table 7.1) -
No Child Left Behind Law is Passed
New educational requirements hoping to improve students learning and information retention in the classroom and to push for student graduation rates to rise. https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/ -
NTEP
Government says all students must graduate technologically literate. (Page 193 table 7.1) -
The every student succeeds act.
A new and reformed version of the No Child Left Behind Act. https://www.americanboard.org/blog/the-every-child-succeeds-act-what-you-need-to-know/
