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Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel started his kindergarten, centered around children's self-activity and play.
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Robert Owen opened an infant school for children whose parents worked in his mills as an agent of social reform.
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The Hampton Institute established a laboratory kindergarten for African Americans.
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John Dewey established a laboratory school at he the University of Chicago where he developed a pragmatic approach to education.
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Maria Montessori opened Casa di Bambini (Children's House) in the slums of Rome, Italy, focusing on environment and sequential steps.
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Margaret McMillan opened Deptford School, an open-air school in the slums of London, emphasizing fresh air and play.
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The Kaiser Shipyard opened a 24 hour on-site child care center for the children of its employees.
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Loris Malguzzi started a school in Reggio Emilia, Italy, emphasizing a child's creative expression.
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Head Start, founded by The Economic Opportunity Act, began offering preschool and other services to children from low-income families.
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Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requiring programs to accommodate for the needs of children with disabilities.