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Harvard is Founded
The reknown Ivy League school Harvard was opened in 1636. It has set the standard for higher education and it was the first opened in what is now Cambridge, Massachusetts.It is so important because it set a high standard for education and has been successful ever since. -
First publicly supported library in the U.S.
The first public library was opened in Charles Town, South Carolina. Since it was publicly funded it was open for anyone who wanted to access it. Creating a public space where people could join to share thoughts and ideas makes it a very important event in history. -
Benjamin Franklin helps establish the first "English Academy"
Benjamin Franklin helps for the English Academy that provided a very well rounded curriculum and helped to encourage others to continue to think and challenge waht they already knew. This helped the people of Philadelphia expand their thinking and encourage free thought. -
Noah Webster creates a English Textbook
After the ending of the Revolutionary War, Noah Webster was dissatisfied with the textbooks at the time created a new one. It was a multi-volume book that included reading writing and grammar. It was used nation wide and after being renamed has to this day, never been out of print! -
Massachusetts passes law for high schools
Massachusetts passes a law for towns that have over 500 families. It states in this situation you are required by law to have a highschool for the children in those cities. It is important because it requires education for people in populated areas. -
First woman to graduate medical school
In 1849, a woman named Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to graduate from a medical college. It was important because she became a large factor in women's medicine later in her career. -
Implementing of Middle School
In Ohio, high schools were not seeing the same success from its students that it wanted. As a solution, the Columbus Ohio School Board decided to implement a form of education to ready the students. It became the countires first junior high. -
Women given right to vote
Up until 1920 voting was a right that was only allowed to men who lived in the United States. in the year 1920 they decided to ratify the 19th Amendment which in turn gave this right to women. -
Everson v. Board of Education
The case Everson v. Board of Education, the supreme court ruled reimbursements to parents for the transportation costs of children who rode public transportation to school. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act becomes law which prohibits discrimination of any kinds, towards and student. This is not just a big event in educational history but of our country as a whole.
