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Early Childhood Education
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Pestalozzi
How Gertrude Teaches Her Children, by Pestalozzi, emphasizes home education -
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Froebel- First Kindergarten
Froebel opens the first kindergarten in Blankenburgh, Germany -
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Elizabeth Peabody
Elizabeth Peabody opens the first English-speaking kindergarten in Boston -
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Jean Jacques Piaget
Jean Piaget becomes one of the largest forces in child development in the twentieth century. -
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Casa di Bambini
Maria Montessori opens Casa di Bambi (Children's House) in a slum district in Rome, Italy. She later develops an educational philosophy and program to guide children's growth through the senses and practical life experiences. -
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WPA
Works Projects Association opens emergency nurseries for Depression relief of unemployed teachers. Enrolling over 4000 teachers in 3000 schools, they also help children of unemployed parents and operate under the guidance of people such as Edna Noble White, Abigail Eliot, and Lois Meeks Stolz until World War II. -
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Department of Education
The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare is changed to that of Health and Human Services, and a separate Department of Education is established. -
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DAP
NAEYC publishes a report entitled " Developmentally Appropriate practices," which outlines what is meant by "quality" work with young children from infancy through age eight. -
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ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is passed, requiring programs of all sizes to care for and accommodate the needs of children with disabilities whenever they are reasonably able to do so. -
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" Leave No Child Behind"
In the U.S., the " Leave No Child Behind" legislation is passed.