The American Common School Period (1840-1880 By browns Jan 1, 1796 "The Father of Education" Horace Mann is born in Franklin, Massachusettes Jan 1, 1814 Townspeople of Shelburne Falls offers Mary Lyons her first teaching job at a summer school Jan 23, 1823 Horace Mann studied laww school and finally recieved admission to the bar Jan 1, 1833 Small publishing company called Truman& Smith based in Cincinnati,Ohio became interested in the idea of school texts Jan 1, 1837 First KIndergarten opens in Germany by the father of kindergarten Frederich Froebel Jan 1, 1837 Opening of Mount Holyoke Apr 20, 1837 Horace Mann left law practice and accepted post of newly founded secretary of education Jan 1, 1841 1st reader introduces children to McGuffeyd ethical code Jan 23, 1848 Horace Mann resigned as secretary of education and went on to the House of Representatives Jan 23, 1852 Horace Mann became president of Antioch College Jan 23, 1852 Compulsory Attendance Act Jan 23, 1857 NEA established Jan 1, 1862 Morrill Act Jul 2, 1862 Several grants were passed but the first one was passes and signed by Abraham Lincoln Jan 23, 1872 Kindergartens gain support from the NEA Jan 1, 1881 Booker T. Washington was appointed head of Tuskegee University
