U.S. Education 1800-1850

First Public University Charter

1785

University of Georgia received their charter. Did not begin accepting students until 1801.

First Public University to hold classes

1789

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, chartered in 1789, began classes in 1793 and had its first graduating class in 1795.

Monitorial System of Education

1800

This was a popular education method that encouraged grouping students by ability and as students excel have them help teach their peers.

The Black Board was Created

1801

James Pillans (Scotland), headmaster and geography teacher invented the first modern blackboard by hanging a large piece of slate on a classroom wall. The first school to ever use this modern technology was West Point

Louisiana Purchase

Apr 30, 1803

Doubled the size of the U.S.

War of 1812

Jun 18, 1812

1812-1815 - US/Britian emphasis on Maritime laws/trade restrictions

Schools began expanding out west

1815

1815 as a result of the Louisiana purchase.

One of the first public high school in Boston

1821

Business, Mechanics, and Engineering - boys only

Alexander Twilight

1823

In 1823, Alexander Twlight, along with 18 other men, earned his BA degree from Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont, becoming the first person of African descent to graduate from an American college.

Oberlin College

1833

Founded in 1833 as a coeducational institution, Oberlin adopted a college policy to not discriminate against applicants on the basis of their race in 1835.

First Historical Black College Founded

Feb 25, 1837

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Morrill Act

1852

Gave federal land to establish colleges in every state

Girls' Normal and High School

1854

School to educate teachers in curriculum and teaching pedagogy located in New England.

First Law Prohibiting School Segregation

1855

Massachusetts legislators passed law.