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Invention of PreSchool
Johann Pestalozzi established the first school known to teach preschool age children in Zurich. -
First English Speaking Kindergarten in the US
Elizabeth Peabody founded the first English speaking kindergarten in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1860. -
Piaget's Stages of Intellectual Development
Swiss Psychologist, Jean Piaget created the Stages of Cognitive Development, Identifying four stages. Today many pre-school and primary programs are modeled on Piaget's theory. -
National Association for the Education of Young Children established
Worlds largest organization that works on behalf of the education children. -
Head Start Program Established
Head Start Program began as an eight week summer experiment by Congress in The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, later became a permanant fixture of American Education. -
The U.S. Department of Education establishes Even Start
U.S. Department of Education establishes Even Start, a literacy program offered to the Nations low income families. It was designed to fight against poverty caused by low literacy rates in children and their parents. -
The No Child Left Behind Act bill is passed.
This bill was passed to ensure that every child regardless of their economical status received the same education. It authorizes government funding to schools in low income areas. -
Preschool For All Initiative
President Obama proposed a voluntary, federal-state partnership administered by the Department of Education to provide publicly funded, high quality pre-school. The schools must maintain standards in order to receive funding, but the school services are free to children and families.
