The Early History of Education By ajarvis15 Period: Dec 31, 1599 to Jul 2, 1776 The American Colonial Period Dec 31, 1619 Harvard was founded Dec 31, 1619 The College of William and Mary is founded Period: Jul 3, 1776 to Jun 14, 1840 The American Early National Period Dec 31, 1799 Ben Franklin creates 1st public library Dec 31, 1819 Thomas Jefferson creates the 1st public system of education Dec 31, 1839 Schools start teaching American history Period: Jun 15, 1840 to Jun 14, 1880 The American Common School Period Dec 31, 1844 Horrace Mann creates 1st public state-supported schools Dec 31, 1854 "Normal Schools" were established Dec 31, 1869 Froebel created the 1st kindergarten Dec 31, 1874 Same education for people of all social levels Period: Jun 15, 1880 to Jun 14, 1921 The American Progressice Period Dec 31, 1884 Education starts focusing on the individual Dec 31, 1894 Dewey focused on learning and the experience Dec 31, 1904 Montessori Method Period: Jun 14, 1921 to Dec 30, 1940 The 1920s and Great Depression Era Dec 31, 1924 Dick and Jane Feb 8, 1935 Cut back on course offering