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4 BCE
Education first evolved in Greece
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Education came to America with new curriculum in 1635
Nation's first school. It's goal was to prepare boys for college. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/first-public-school-america/ -
Harvard College established
Harvard was established in Cambridge, Massachusetts. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/ -
First woman's college established
Wesleyan College in Georgia is the first women's college. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/ -
Land Grant Act (federal support for public colleges)
Made it possible for states to establish public colleges funded by the sale/development of federal land grants. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/ -
Establishment of Federal Office of Education
Was the office before the U.S. Department of Education. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/ -
Beginning of (Scholastic Aptitude Act)
Began the first tested of the SAT. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/ -
Invention of first electronic computer
First electronic computer established. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/ -
Little Rock, Arkansas desegregation
Nine African American students integrated an Arkansas High School. Milestone in the struggle to desegregate public schools. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/ -
U.S. Department of Education established
President Jimmy Carter signs legislation creating the Department of Education. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/ -
Enactment of No Child Left Behind
Increases federal regulation of public schools. Requiring state to establish statewide academic standards and tests to improve ineffective schools. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/