Milestones in ECE

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    First school to teach preschool age children.

    Johann Pestalozzi established what is considered to the first school to teach preschool age children.

  • Childrens Garden

    Childrens Garden
    Children's Garden (Kindergarten) started in Germany by Friedrich Froebel.

  • First Public Schoo;

    First Public Schoo;
    First public school kindergarten started in St. Louis.

  • National Association for the Education of Young Children

    National Association for the Education of Young Children
    National Association for the Education of Young Children is founded. Now over 100,000 members and 400 affiliates.

  • HeadStart

    HeadStart
    Head Start is funded by the Economic Opportunities Act.

  • KinderCare

    KinderCare
    The first KinderCare center is opened.

  • Even Start

    Even Start
    The U.S. Department of Education establishes Even Start, a parent education/literacy program.

  • Stand for Children Campaign

    Stand for Children Campaign
    The Stand for Children Campaign begins, initiated by the Children's Defense Fund.

  • No Child Left Behind

    No Child Left Behind
    The No Child Left Behind Act bill is passed.

  • expansion of quality schooling

    expansion of quality schooling
    President Obama called on Congress to expand access to high-quality preschool to every child in America, called The Preschool for All initiative.