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The Revoluntionary War Begins
The war for American independence from Britain. -
Decloration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson declares freedom of the American colonies from Great Britian. -
Thomas Jefferson purposes "Two-track Education System"
The Two-track system allowed public education for all children - male and female for up to three years which was payed by taxes. After the three years, it was up to the parents to pay to continue their childrens education or up to the childs if they got scholarships. -
Noah Websters Publishs an American Spelling book
Noah Webster , a teacher, believed that America needed thier own textbooks for education. He decided to create A grammatical Insitute of the English Language, which held three parts to it. The first is his spelling book. -
Revolutionary War Ends
Treaty of Paris is signed which ends the war. The treaty states that America is independent and owns all land east of the Mississippi, not including Florida which was owned by spanish colonies at the time. -
Noah Webster Publishes His Grammer Book
Noah webster along with his spelling book, decides to publish a grammer book, which is the second part of A Grammatical Insitute of the English Language. -
Noah Webster Publishes His Reader book
After publishing his spelling and grammer book, Noah Webster creates one last piece to his A grammatical Insitute of the Enlgish Language. -
The Ordinance
Western Territories are split into ten different states. -
The Land Ordinance
Staes that each new territory/states be set aside for the maintenance of public schools. -
The Northwest Ordinance
Makes a plan to exand on land and abolishes slavery in new states. It also implies the importance of education by stating "Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged." -
Young Ladies Academy
This intitution opened in Phillidaphia and was the first ever academy for girls. -
Bill of Rights
The Bills of Rights was passed and although none of the admendments state anything about education, the 10th amendment says that powers don't deligate to the federal government, but to states themselves. This means that education becomes a state decision and not the governments. -
Blackboard is Invented
James Pillans brings in a slate that can be drawn on to use for his highschool class. -
Second War of Independence
America goes to war once again due to harrasment from Britain and wanting to expand its territory. This war ends on Janurary 8th, 1815. -
Connecticut Asylum at Hartford Opens
This is the first permanet school for death and and mentially disapled children co-founded by Thomas Hopkins and Laurent Clark. -
Boston English High School Opens
This is the first public highschool for anyone and everyone. -
Hartford Female Seminary
Catherine Beecher founds the first private school for girls. -
Massachussets Law Passes
The Law requires that towns with more than 500 families must provide a public education high school for all students. -
New Englend Aslyum for the Blind Opens
This is the first school for visually impaired students.
