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Children's Book Designed
Orbis Pictus invented the first book with pictures. -
Sabbath and Clandestine Schools
Opened to educate African American students in the United States of American. -
First Kindergarten Launched in Germany
Froebel started the first kindergarten in Germany. He believed kindergarten is a child's garden to learn. -
Kindergarten Opened in United States
Margarethe Schurz starts the first kindergarten in the United States -
Infant School Opens in England
Elizabeth Peabody begins an infant school in New Lanark, England in effort to promote social reform for children for working parents in his mills. -
First Public School in North America
The first public school started in in Ontario, Canada. -
National Association for Nursery Education (NANE) Founded
Patty Smith formed the National Committee on Nursery Schools. It was later changed to NANE and finally to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). -
U.S. Department of Education calls for National Intervention
Announces the Year of Elementary School creates a new policy on early intervention for children starting from infants to school age. -
USA-Leave No Child Behind Law
Approved federal programs to improve the quality of public schools performance by directing state test for grant funding schools. Also, the law increased qualifications for teachers. -
Head Start Program Reformed
Created a plan to change the education standards for teachers. Teachers are required to earn a bachelor's degree.