Presented below is a timeline of the important historical events that have shaped the way education is practiced in the United States of America. This historical agenda looks at the very beginning and modern times of education in the U.S.
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The Puritans
The Puritans did not just start Thanksgiving as an American tradition, but they also formed the first of education in the United States in the 1630s. A spark was lite by the Puritans. That spark has blown up into modern pre-schools, elementary, middle, and high schools. -
The Beginning of Standardized Test
In 1845, Horace Mann had the idea to gage the knowledge of students through a written exam. This was the seed that was planted for standardized test. The tests were not sought after 1845, but they are used frequently in schools across America in 2018. -
A Start to Desegregation in Public Schools
In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that there would be a movement of desegregation in public schools. The Brown vs. Board of Education Act has paved the way for students that are not caucasian. The amendment made education one step closer to equal for all. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act was put into place in the year 2002 by the federal government. This made the schools more accountable with the types of "high qualified" teachers they hired, the conditions of the school, and the curriculum that was presented to students. -
Technology in the Classroom
In the current U.S. classroom for any age there is a great chance you will find a technological gadget--it may be a SmartBoard or an iPad. School districts around the nation have embraced this technology! Especially since the first iPad release in 2010.
