timeline of American education

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    1600-1776 the American colonial period

    Most schools focused on basic reading, writing, simple math, and religion. Some were educated beyond elementary.
  • Puritans and What They Found Important

    Puritans and What They Found Important
    In New England colonies they believed in the importance of religious education.
  • Establishment of Harvard University

    Establishment of Harvard University
    The universities and colleges were Harvard University and College of William & Mary that were founded in this period.
  • Idea of an Apprentice

    Idea of an Apprentice
    The idea of an apprentice is someone who learns a skilled trade by watching and helping an expert in that trade.
  • How Quakers Felt About School

    How Quakers Felt About School
    Quakers thought everyone should be educated and were tolerant of others’ religious beliefs.
  • Ben Franklin's Role in Education

    Ben Franklin's Role in Education
    Ben Franklin was an important leader in the new American colonies;And he also worked to educational opportunities.
  • Education in the Southern Colonies

    Education in the Southern Colonies
    In the Southern Colonies education wasn’t considered a function of government.
  • Thomas Jefferson's Role in Education

    Thomas Jefferson's Role in Education
    Thomas Jefferson was one of the most brilliant individuals in history,and he also established an American educational system.
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    1776-1840 the American Early National Period

    Teachers were considered as professionals because they were able to go to colleges instead of actual schools,and also that actual schools should focus more on students' education.
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    1840-1880 the American Common School Period

    The American Common School Period brought more changes in how subjects were taught than in which subjects were taught. They also gave the same education to people from different levels of society.
  • Horace Mann's Role in Education

    Horace Mann's Role in Education
    Horace Mann became the first secretary of the State Board of education in Massachusetts.
  • Morrill Act

    Morrill Act
    The Morrill Act gave federal land to establish colleges in every state.
  • Education of African Americans

    Education of African Americans
    A very few enslaved African-American are able to read and write. Many African-Americans faced so many obstacles, socially and economically. Not many African-Americans schools existed.
  • the Emergence of career Technical education 1879

    the Emergence of career Technical education 1879
    The situation of school during the great depression was bleak and public schools faced shortage of cash since a lot of citizens were unable to pay their taxes.
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    1880-1921 the American Progressive Period

    Many teachers grew unhappy by the emphasis on standardization,because they wanted more freedom in the classroom,which in 1880 a notable change during this time was that they opened up thousands of public schools.
  • John Dewey's role

    John Dewey's role
    John Dewey was a leading voice for progressive education during the time he was a philosopher, psychologist, and writer.
  • Maria Montesorri role 1920

    Maria Montesorri role 1920
    Maria Montessori was Italy’s first ever female doctor to find ways to help children who had a hard time learning.
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    1920 and the Great Depression

    The influence of the progressive movement in education,however ,continued throughout this period.
  • Dick and Jane 1930

    Dick and Jane 1930
    Often known as the ‘’Dick and Jane’’ books,these books taught basic reading skills with simple stories about a family.From the 1960s ,over 85 million students used these textbooks.As with the McGuffey’s Readers before them,their widespread use helped standardize education