History of Education

By madimedbery

  • First School

    First School
    The Boston Latin School is the first school although it was an all boys school that had limited education. Despite the several location changes the school is still around today.

  • First College

    First College
    Harvard University is the first established college, and is named after its first benefactor John Harvard.

  • Chalkboard

    Chalkboard
    Fun Fact in 1801 the blackboard along with colored chalk was invented by James Pillans.

  • First High school

    First High school
    Boston Latin Grammar School was the first high school. It was an all male school that prepared students for Harvard.

  • Common Schools

    Common Schools
    Around 1830 are public schools began to pop up everywhere. Each district would have schooling for all children.

  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    Plessy v. Ferguson
    This made is legal for states to separate schools based on color.

  • Vocational Education Act

    Vocational Education Act
    Provides support for further eduction in specific careers or trades.

  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    Elementary and Secondary Education Act
    A law that ensured equal eduction quality to all students

  • Department of Education was Formed

    Department of Education was Formed
    After being demoted to the Office of Education in 1868 it regained its title as the Department of Education in 1979, and now does a much better job of managing schools.