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Public School
The first public school in the U.S., Boston Latin School, is founded. -
Modern Pencil
Nicolas-Jacques Conte creates the basic of the modefrn pencil by mixing graphite with clay and pressing the meterial between to half-cylinders of wood. -
Chalkboard
Chalkboard introduced at westpoint. -
Typewritter
Christopher Sholes invents the first typewritter with a qwerty keyboard. -
Computer for Instruction
The first computer used for instruction, a flight simulator, trains MIT pilots. -
IBM 650
The IBM 650 becomes the first commercially available digital computer. With a memory of 2kb, it cost $500,000. -
Handheld Calculator
The first handheld calculator is invented by Texas Instuments. -
Scantrons
The Scantron was created which allowed teachers to grade test faster and more effeciently. -
Apple II
Apple Computer begins selling the first personal computer, the Apple II. -
Computers in Schools
The first personal computers enter schools. -
+1 Computers
18% of the U.S. public schools have one or more computers for instrucation. -
Availability of Computers
The availability of computers in schools is 1 for every 18 students. -
Smart Board
Smart boards are introduced in schools -
Internet Access
Despite only 3% of schools having internet access, President Clinton challenges the nation to connect every school to the web. -
Computer Access
1 in 12 students in formal education settings has computer access. -
Distance Learing
Distance learning is offered by 78% of the public four-year higher eduaction institutions. -
Computer Access
There is 1 computer for every 5 students in schools. -
Laptop Access
54% of K-12 schools have laptops available to students. -
Internet Access
94% of schools have a clssroom with Internet access. -
Classes online
Nearly 1 in 5 college studnts takes at least one class online.
