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Mayflower Arrives
Their religious views come to dominate education in the New England Colonies. -
Most Important/School Opens
The first "free" school in Virginia opens. Although some of the education is provided at home by parents or tutors. This first school was very important because it introduced the idea of students going somewhere for their education and being with other students.
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Harvard College Opens
Harvard is the first higher education institute and is now in Cambridge, Massachusetts. -
First Printing Press in American Colonies
The first printing press is set up at Harvard. -
First Library
First publicly supported library is open in South Carolina. -
Faculty Psychology is Written
Doctrine written by Chrisian Wolff that states that the mind can be developed by repetition of classical philosophy, literature, and languages. This influences American through the 19th century and beyond. -
English Academy Established
Benjamin Franklin helps establish the English Academy in Philadelphia. The curriculum includes history, geography, navigation, and classical languages. This academy becomes the University of Pennsylvania. -
Most Important A Grammatical Institute of the English Language is Written
Noah Webster, being dissatisfied with English textbooks, writes this 3 part series consisting of a spelling book, a grammar book, and a reader. They became widely used throughout the United States and the spelling volume has never been out of print. This book pioneered textbooks and almost everyone has used Webster's Dictionary.
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Bill of Rights Passed
The tenth amendment states that powers not delegated by the federal government are reserved to the states. Education then becomes a function of the state instead of the government. -
Perkins School for the Blind Opens
Perkins School for the Blind, opening in Massachusetts, becomes the first U.S. school specifically for the blind. -
Gallaudet University Opens
Gallaudet University is opened specifically for deaf students. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Separate but equal policies are ruled legal. It justifies many other segregation laws including separate but equal education. -
John Dewey Published
Dewey's book, The Introduction to Philosophy is published. Dewey's ideas help the ideas of his Progressive Education Movement. -
Most Important Brown vs. Board of Education
This case ruled that separate but equal facilities are unequal. Plessy vs. Ferguson is now overruled. This movement opened doors for rights of not only colored people, but of gender. This was a huge event in changing and shaping our lives. Even though we still battle this today, changing our school systems was a great, historic start.
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Most Important No Bible or Prayer in School
U.S. Supreme Court rules that no bible verses be read in schools and no prayer are to be recited. Amendment one was the way of changing this. Still today, we struggle with the lines of church and state.
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Most Important No Child Left Behind
This law holds school accountable for student achievement levels. Schools are penalized for not making adequate progress. This law created strict testing and curriculum that teachers are still practicing. Teachers have a really hard task at making sure every child succeeds today.
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