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Educational History Timeline

By cheyeneh
  • 1983 BCE

    A Nation At Risk

    A Nation At Risk
    Inadequate rigor of U.S education
  • 1900 BCE

    Progressive Education

    Progressive Education
    Developed by John Dewey, humans learn best through real life activities.
  • 1892 BCE

    Committee of 10

    Committee of 10
    Committee of Professors that developed the policies of High School.
  • 1821 BCE

    Academies

    Academies
    Developed by Benjamin Franklin Combined Latin and English grammar schools Prepared for both college and business careers.
  • 1796 BCE

    Common Schools

    Common Schools
    Early Public schools developed by Horace Mann, Free to all social classes.
  • 1700 BCE

    Itinerant Schools

    Itinerant Schools
    Schooling Carried from village to village
  • 1647 BCE

    Old Deluder Satan Law

    Old Deluder Satan Law
    All towns of 50 families or more have an elementary school, must teach Bible Studies.
  • 1635 BCE

    English Grammar Schools

    English Grammar Schools
    Allowed females, Practical studies prepared students for business careers
  • 1635 BCE

    Latin Grammar Schools

    Latin Grammar Schools
    Prepared Wealthy young men for college, Emphasized classical curriculum.
  • 1600 BCE

    Dame Schools

    Dame Schools
    Early form of a private elementary school in English-speaking countries, Taught by women (dames) in the household of the teacher.
  • 1600 BCE

    Local Schools

    Local Schools
    Taught Basic skills, and religions, open to those who could afford it.