Teaching

By chloe.moczygemba

  • Christopher Dock arrived in Germany and opened a school in Montgomery County, PA.

    Opening a school is very significant because it opens opportunity for education.

  • The Ursuline Academy was founded in New Orleans

    It is the oldest continuously operating school for girls and the oldest Catholic school in the United States.

  • Thomas Jefferson authors Bill 79

    This bill provided a comprehensive plan for public education.

  • The University of Georgia becomes, "America's first state-chartered university."

    This is important because it eventually lead on to current colleges/universitys.

  • The first academy for girls was established

    This is very important because it gave girls the chance to have education and learn.

  • James Pillans invented the modern blackboard.

    This is important because blackboards are important for teachers because they are used to teach.

  • Boston English High Schools opens

    This was the first public school in the U.S. and it was the start to public schools which are very important in the modern world.

  • The Perkins School for the Blind, opens in Massachusetts.

    This was the first school in the U.S. for children with visual disabilities.

  • The Boston Public Library opens.

    It is the first free municipal library in the U.S. Reading can give children education.

  • The first Kindergarten is created.

    This lead to formal day kindergarten which is important because its the first step into school.

  • Joliet Junior college opens.

    This was the first community college.

  • Columbus Ohio School Board creates Junior High

    This gives education to kids from 6th-8th grade.

  • The Smith- Huge act is Passed.

    This provided federal funding for agricultural and vocational education.

  • The Progressive Education Association is founded.

    This was made to improve and make education better.

  • The Scholastic Aptitude Test is created.

    This is also known as the (SAT) which is still used today for colleges to look at before they accept you into the school.

  • The higher education act is again amended

  • Williams v. State of California

    A class action suit to demand equitable access to quality of education.

  • "No child left behind" laws were passed

    The made states require to test students in reading and math grades 3-8 and once in high school.

  • The Higher Education Opportunity Act was passed

    Made to strengthen the educational resources of colleges and provide financial assistance for students in post- secondary education.

  • Adam Lanza invades Sandy Hook elementary and kills 20 children and 6 adults.

    This tragic event was a major awakening to America and brought awareness to school shootings.

  • Covid-19 impact on schools

    50 millions kids in America are doing online school because of a Corona Virus. This has effected learning for students.