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17th Century Education
Education was not required. Children were needed to help on the farm. Main purpose of education was to teach children to read the bible and have puritan morals. -
First Public School
The Boston Latin school was the first public school opened in the United States. (https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/) -
Harvard College
Harvard College was established. The first higher education institution. -
Education Shift
Education shifted from religion based for the privileged, to state sponsored education. -
Public School
First Public school established for more than privileged families. -
Board of Education
Massachusetts creates the first state Board of Education
(https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/) -
Department of Education
Department of Education was established -
Public Schools
Public schools were present in every state -
Economic Depression
Economic depression hurt the education system and closed due to lack of funds for staff and supplies -
Elementary School
Every state required students to complete elementary school -
School Transportation
Progressive Education Association was established and all 50 states had an agreement to fund the transportation of students to school -
Universities
The Association of American Universities was established -
Segregation
Segregated Schooling in the United States was eliminated -
Technology
Technology starts making its way into classrooms. -
Special Education
The United States passed the law for Special Education called the "Education for All Handicapped Children Act." -
Computers
Computer aided instruction was common in both K-12 and higher education -
NAEP
NAEP was passed to assess student performance at the state level -
More technology
Multiple computers are in classrooms nationwide -
No Child Left Behind
The United States entered its current era with the institution of the No Child Left Behind Law. -
Standards
Almost all states had developed and put in place academic standards for what students should know