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Father of Modern Education
John Comenius acknowledged that children learn through play and created the first children's picture book. -
Founding Kindergarten
"The father of kindergarten" Friedrich Froebel founded the first kindergarten in Germany although it was a private school. -
First Public Kindergarten
The first public kindergarten school to open in the United States started in St. Louis -
National Association for the Education of Young Children
A nonprofit organization centered on supporting early childhood educators. -
Low-income Education
Head Start program was founded in America to support educating children from low-income families and help prepare them for school. -
Early childhood programs
NAEYC creates the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs for voluntary accreditation for center-based programs. -
Scholarship Programs
The T.E.A.C.H scholarship program was enacted -
No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind Act was enforced in America to create state-wide assessments that ensured disadvantaged children received adequate help. -
Access to Preschools
President Obama started the "Preschool for All" initiative that allowed all American children access to high-quality preschool education. -
COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 causes a worldwide pandemic causing students to quarantine and do non-traditional online education.