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Period: to
1880-1921
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brooker T. Washingston becomes the first principal of Tuskegee University
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first practical fountain pen is patented
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Hatch Act passed (establishes a network of agricultural experiement stations connected to lnad grant universities established under the Morril Act)
establishs a network of agricutlural experiments stations connected to land grant universities established under the Morril Act -
John Dewey publishes his first book on education
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Jane Addams founds Hull House (a settlement house that includes a kindergarden for young children)
Jane Addams foudned the Hull House, which is a settlement House that includes a Kindergarden for young children. -
Maria Montessori earns degree in medicine and begins to work with children with learning disablilties
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Plessy vs. Ferguson (allows "separate but equal" policy in schools)
allows "separate but equal" policy in schools -
Joliet Junior College is opened as the first public community college
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compulsory school attendence law passed
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American Federation of Teachers Union created
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uniform textbook state law passed
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Smith-Hughes Act (established federal funds to support vocational education)
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America enters WWI
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end of WWI