The Early History of Education in America

By Aljaymar
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    The American Colonial Period

  • The College of William & Mary was founded during this period

  • Harvard University was founded

  • Role of teacher: cleaning school &visiting the sick

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    The American Early National Period

  • B. Franklin: 1st public library

  • T. Jefferson: 1st public system of education

  • Schools began to teach American history

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    The American Common School Period

  • Horrace Mann: 1st public state-supported schools

  • "Normal Schools" were established

  • Froebel developed the 1st kindergarten

  • Same education to people of all levels

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    The American Progressive Period

  • Education focused on the individual

  • Dewey focused on learning & experience

  • Montessori Method

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    The 1920s and Great Depression Era

  • Dick & Jane

  • Course offering were cut back