History of Education

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  • Harvard University Founded

    Harvard University Founded

    Ivy League University founded by John Harvard in Massachusetts
  • National Education Association Founding

    National Education Association Founding

    Association for teachers in the United States
  • The Federal Government's First Department of Education

    The Federal Government's First Department of Education

    Started by the Andrew Jackson administration was first created to collect statistics about schools
  • Cumming vs. Board of Education

    Cumming vs. Board of Education

    Court ruling that denied African-American students the right to an education
  • National School Lunch Program is Founded

    National School Lunch Program is Founded

    Program designed to ensure students low cost or free lunches
  • Brown vs. Board of Education

    Brown vs. Board of Education

    Supreme Court ruling stating that it is unconstitutional to segregate schools
  • Nation Defense Education Act

    Nation Defense Education Act

    Act to promote post secondary education
  • Heard Start Program

    Heard Start Program

    Program for low income families before kindergarten
  • Apple I Comes Out

    Apple I Comes Out

    Apple I is released by Apple Inc. and is donated to schools
  • Common Core State Standards Initiative

    Common Core State Standards Initiative

    Sets a standard for what students K-12 should know by the end of the year