History of Education and Tech

First public school in 13 colonies, the Boston Latin School, opens.

1635

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Harvard College is established.

1636

The first higher education institution opens in Newtowne, Massachusetts.
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The first printing press in the Colonies is set up.

1638

Set up at Harvard College.
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First public library opens

1698

Opens in Charles Town, South Carolina. Two years later, the General Assembly of South Carolina passes the first public library law.
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The Youth Ladies Academy Opens

1787

Opens in Philadelphia and is the first academy for girl in the colonies.

Common Schools Emerged

Period: 1800 to 1899

One teacher taught students of all ages in the same room. Students had to pay to attend. https://www.americanboard.org/blog/11-facts-about-the-history-of-education-in-america/

Modern blackboard is created

1801

Invented by James Pillans
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Connecticut Asylum at Hartford for the Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons Opens

1817

It is the first permanent school for the deaf in the United States.
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Elizabeth Blackwell Graduates

1849

Graduating from Geneva Medical College, she was the first woman to graduate from medical school.

Lantern slides were introduced

1849

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Department of Education is Established

1867

Was created to create effective school systems throughout the states.
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First Indian Boarding School Opens

1879

Opened in Carlisle, Pennsylvania with the goal of assimilating Indian children into mainstream culture. Now seen as controversial, creating alienation and "cultural dislocation"
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First Practical Fountain Pen is patented

1884

Patented by Lewis Waterman
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Every state required student to complete elementary school.

1918

In 1900, only 30 states had compulsory school for students aged 8-14.
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All states have laws providing funds for school transportation.

1919

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BBC begins broadcasting educational radio programs for schools.

1920

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Progressive Education Movement becomes widespread.

1930

Founded by John Dewey, this movement that began in the 1800s promoted the idea that schooling educates children to achieve and be active in a democratic society.
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Ballpoint pen is patented

1938

By Laszlo and Georg Biro
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Brown vs. Board Supreme Court Ruling

1954

Segregated public schools were ruled unconstitutional.
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The ACT Test is first administered

1959

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Racially segregated school systems still existed.

Period: 1960 to 1970

Despite Brown vs. Board ruling, segregation still existed in the education system until the 1970s.
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ARPANET is created

Oct 29, 1969

Created by the Defense Department and the precursor to the internet, sent its first message.
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E-Book is created

1971

Created by Michael Hart, founder of Project Guttenberg
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TI-2500 Data Math introduced

1972

First of Texas Instruments line of hand-held calculators
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Apple II is Introduced

1977

One of the first successful personal computers, by Apple Computer
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IBM introduces the Model 5150

1981

PC computers
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Computers can now communicate with eachother

1990

Tim Berners-Lee writes the first web client-server protocol.
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Teach for America is Formed

1990

Reestablishing the idea of a National Teachers Corps.
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SmartBoard is introduced

1991

First interactive white board.
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CompuHigh Whitmorte is founded.

1994

Claimed to be the first online high school

Whiteboards move into the Classroom

Period: 1994 to 1995

Begin to replace the blackboard
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No Child Left Behind Law

2001

Education enters into an era of accountability and reform.
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The Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) modifies IDEA

2004

Includes modification in the IEP process and RTI approach.
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Common Core State Standards Initiative is launched

2009

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Minority Students enrolled in K-12 public school classrooms outnumber Hispanic Caucasians.

2014

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