History of American Education

By laurenpant

  • First

    First
    The first permanent English settlement in North America is established.

  • The Massachusetts Law

    The Massachusetts Law
    The Massachusetts Law of 1647, also known as the Satan Act, is passed. It is that every town of at least 50 families hire a schoolmaster to teach the town's children to read and wrrite

  • English Academy

    English Academy
    Benjamin Franklin helps establish the first English Academy in Philadelphia that is both classical and modern. Including courses of history, geography, navigation, surveying and languages.

  • Blackboard

    Blackboard
    James Pillans invents the modern blackboard.

  • Attendance Law

    Attendance Law
    Massachusetts enacts the first mandatory attendance law.

  • AAU

    AAU
    The Association of American Universities is founded to promote higher standards and put U.S universities on the same footing as their European counterparts.

  • HIgher Education Act

    HIgher Education Act
    The Higher Education Act is again amended, expanding education for lower and middle income students.

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  • First library

    First library
    The first publicly supported library in the U.S is established in Charles town.