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399 BCE
Socrates
Socrates held "Lectures" where he would talk about his view on the world. Although not really a school its considered one of the first educational practices. -
1439
Invention of the Printing Press
The Printing press opened up the door for mass production of books allowing them to become more publicly available for people to read. -
First public school in America
The first American public school opened in Boston. Known as the Boston Latin School it taught secondary education -
Industrial evolution
The industrial revolution created the modern education system. It trained children to do the same thing over and over while in factories to prevent them from tiring as easily. -
Teachers unionize
at the turn of the century teachers, who were mostly women, pushed to have their voices heard. Margret Haley, a Chicago public school teacher. was a large voice in the push to include them in politics related to schools. -
First Woman to go to College
Oberlin college was the first university to allow women of all races to seek higher education -
Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow Laws were laws used to segregate black students and people from white people. The laws existed far after the emancipation and were not removed for long periods of time. -
Brown Vs. The Board of Education
Segregated schools were illegal putting an end to the separate but equal mindset. -
Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine were nine black children who enrolled at the previously all white school of Little Rock. Federal troops had to escort the children to school resulting in the Supreme Court to make a second ruling increasing the speed of integration. -
Federal student Aid
Federal Student aid first was dispersed in 1965 paving the way for it to be come more lenient and help millions of Americans every year with their college fees