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Educational History Timeline

By cheyeneh
  • A Nation At Risk
    1983 BCE

    A Nation At Risk

    Inadequate rigor of U.S education
  • Progressive Education
    1900 BCE

    Progressive Education

    Developed by John Dewey, humans learn best through real life activities.
  • Committee of 10
    1892 BCE

    Committee of 10

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

    Academies

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

    Common Schools

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

    Itinerant Schools

    Schooling Carried from village to village
  • Old Deluder Satan Law
    1647 BCE

    Old Deluder Satan Law

    All towns of 50 families or more have an elementary school, must teach Bible Studies.
  • English Grammar Schools
    1635 BCE

    English Grammar Schools

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

    Latin Grammar Schools

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

    Dame Schools

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

    Local Schools

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