Education histroy By blairsouchek 1635 the first latin grammar school is established http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1636 Harvard college is established in Massachusetts http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1638 the first printing press is set up at Harvard College http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1640 Henry Dunster becomes president of Harvard and teaches all the courses himself http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1642 The Massachusetts Bay School Law is passed. It requires that parents ensure their children know the principles of religion and the capital laws of commonwealth http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1647 The Massachusetts Law of 1647 is passed. It says that every town of at least 50 families hire a schoolmaster http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1690 The first New England Primer is printed in Boston. It becomes the most widely used schoolbook in New England http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1693 The college of William and Mary is established in Virginia. It's the second colonial college in the New World. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1698 The fist publicly supported library is established in Charles Town, South Carolina. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1727 The Ursuline Academy of New Orleans is established. It's an all girl Catholic school. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1751 Benjamin Franklin helps to establish the first "English Academy" http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1752 St. Matthew Lutheran school, one of the first Lutheran schools in North America, is established in NYC. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1784 The University of Georgia becomes America's first state-chartered University. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1787 The Young Ladies Academy opens in Philadelphia. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html 1789 The University of North Carolina is chartered by the North Carolina general assembly. http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html