Evolution of Education

Education first evolved in Greece

4 BCE

The basic idea of education began in Greece. https://cainz.org/11210/

Education came to America with new curriculum in 1635

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

1636

Harvard was established in Cambridge, Massachusetts. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/

First woman's college established

1836

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)

1862

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

1867

Was the office before the U.S. Department of Education. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/

Beginning of (Scholastic Aptitude Act)

1926

Began the first tested of the SAT. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/

Invention of first electronic computer

1946

First electronic computer established. https://www.future-ed.org/u-s-education-timeline/

Little Rock, Arkansas desegregation

1957

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

1979

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

2002

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/