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Johann Pestalozzi
established what is considered to the first school to teach preschool age children -
Friedrich Froebel
Children's Garden (Kindergarten) started in Germany -
Susan Blow
Opened the first public school kindergarten in St. Louis -
Hull House
Hull House, a settlement house for immigrants, establishes a day nursery -
Maria Montessori
opens the Children's House in Rome, focusing on learning through play -
Head Start
The first Head Start is opened. Provides low-income families with a good education -
Kindercare
The first Kindercare center is opened by Perry Mendel -
Even Start
The U.S. Department of Education establishes Even Start, a parent education/literacy program. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act bill is passed, which provides money for extra educational assistance for poor children in return for improvements in their academic progress. -
Preschool for All Initiative
President Obama called on Congress to expand access to high-quality preschool to every child in America, called The Preschool for All initiative.