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First Latin Grammar School (Boston Latin School)
Latin Grammar schools are designed for sons of certain social classes who are destined for leadership positions in church, state, or the courts. ttp;//www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html -
John Locke publishes his essay on understanding
This essay conveys his belief that the human mind is a tabula rosa, or blank slate, at birth and knowledge is derived through experience,rather than innate idesas as was believed by many at the time. Locke's views concerning the mind and learning greatly influence American Education
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College of William and Mary
Established in Virginia, it is the second college to open in colonial America and has the distinction of being Thomas Jefferson's College. http;//www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html -
Thomas Jefferson envisions a chair for the University of Charlottesvill in American Indian Languages and History
The reward for studying native languages "must be the addidtion made to the philosophy of language". Jefferson was more interested in understanding diverse cultures than embracing them. He believed the more one understood, the more one could control. Carpenter, James, J. Social Studies. Jul/Aug2004, Vol. 95 Issue 4, p140-146. 7 -
The Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance is enacted by the Confederation Congress. It provides a plan for western expansion and bans slavery in new states. It specifically recognizes importances of education, and stipulates that a section of land in every township in every state be reserved for education. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline -
Charles Darwin's_The Origin of the Species
Published on November 24, "Intorducing his theory that species evolove through the process of natural selection, and setting the stage for the controversy surronding teaching the theroy of evolution in public schools that persists to this day". http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline. -
The First Indian boarding school opens
Carlisle, Pennsylvania becomes the model for a total of 26 similar schools. The goal-assimilating Indian children into the mainstream culture. The schools leave a controversial legacy: it is seen as an unsuccessful experiment as the legacy is one of alienation and "cultural dislocation" Jim Thorpe is one of the school's thousands of alumni. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html -
Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka
The U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling that "seperate educational facilities are inherently unequal." Overturning its previous ruling in the 1886 ruling of Plesssy v. Ferguson. It is a historic step in the journey toward equality in U.S. education. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html -
The Equal Education Opportunities Act
"This act prohibits discrimination and requires schools to take action to overcome barriiers which prevent equal protection". This legislation is of particular importance in protecting the rights of students with limited English proficiency. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html -
The Civil Rights Project
"Brown at 60: Great Progress, a Long Retreat, and an Uncertain Future, is published on May 15, 2014, illustrating what many teachers already know: a decline in non-Hispanic Caucasian students, a large increase in Latino students, and the growth of segregation, both by race and poverty." http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
