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Kindergarten!
Margarethe Schurz opens the first kindergarten in the United States. -
Teacher Trainings!
First teacher-training program for kindergarteners, Oshkosh Normal School, Pennsylvania -
Montessori!
The first U.S. Montessori school opens in New York City. -
Brown v. Board of Education
U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that in public education, the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place. -
American Montessori Movement.
Nancy McCormick Rambusch founds the American Montessori Movement. -
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Economic Opportunity Act
The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 is passed by the 88th Congress, becoming the foundation of Head Start programs in the United States, as part of the federal "war on poverty" -
Infants and Mothers
Pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton publishes Infants and Mothers, along with several other books and numerous articles advocating a sensible and intimate relationship between parents and children. -
Disabilities Act!
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is passed by Congress, requiring programs of all sizes to care for and accommodate the needs of children with disabilities whenever they are reasonably able to do so. -
Family Medical Leave
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) passes, providing new parents with 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave. -
Head Start Teachers!
Head Start completes its initial plan to raise teacher education requirements by requiring at least one teacher in each classroom to hold a bachelor's degree.