History of Education

By jaceewiesen

  • The Massachusetts Law of 1647

    The Massachusetts Law of 1647
    The Massachusetts Law of 1647 declares every town of at least 50 families hire a schoolmaster who would teach the towns children to read and write and towns over 100 families have a Latin grammar school master who will prepare students to attend Harvard college.

  • Massachusetts became the first colony to mandate schooling

    Massachusetts became the first colony to mandate schooling
    In the mid 17th century, Massachusetts became the first colony to mandate schooling. The main purpose was to turn children in to good puritans.

  • Benjamin Franklin forms the first "English Academy"

    Benjamin Franklin forms the first "English Academy"
    The first "English Academy" in Philadelphia utilized curriculum that is both classical and modern. This included courses in history, geography, navigation, and modern as well as classical languages.

  • Massachusetts passes a law that towns more than 500 familes must have a public high school

    Massachusetts passes a law that towns more than 500 familes must have a public high school
    The state of Massachusetts passes a law requiring towns of more than 500 families to have a public high school open to all students.

  • Establishment of standard secondary school curriculum

    Establishment of standard secondary school curriculum
    Formed by the National Education Association to establish a standard secondary school curriculum; a college-oriented high school curriculum recommended.

  • The Progressive Education Association is founded

    The Progressive Education Association is founded
    The Progressive Education Association is founded with the goal of reforming American Education https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqQZ0SBLdDI

  • Baby boomers begin a new generation

    Baby boomers begin a new generation
    Baby boomers began a new generation that resulted in unprecedented school population growth and mass social change.

  • Brown V. Board

    Brown V. Board
    Brown V. Board outlawed segregation in public schools
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g41X6_XY1rQ

  • A Nation at Risk

    A Nation at Risk
    A Nation at Risk by Ronald Reagan is published. This was the imperative and call to action for Educational Reform.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JludkJXuqMw

  • No Child Left Behind

    No Child Left Behind
    The No Child Left Behind Act was signed by President George W. Bush and was regarded as the central federal law for pre-collegiate education schools and courses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qk00niNQwA