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1921- Lewis Terman conducted psychological testing in the military during World War 1.
1925-During 1925, the American Civil Rights Liberties union advertised in a Chattanoog newspaper  for a teacher who was willing to challenge the theory of evolution in court.
1926-The upcoming president of Harvard, James Bryant Conant had decided to start a new scholarship program for gifted boys
1929-The Great Depression's most lasting affect was a transformation of the role of federal government in the economy

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1920-John Watson had came up with an experiment which tested a child's fear over a white rat pairing it with a loud and unpleasant sound. The experiment is criticized till this day .

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1920: The 19th Amendment is ratified, giving women the right to vote.

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1642
The Massachusetts Bay school Law is passed. It requires that parents ensure their children know the principles of religion and the Capital laws of the Commonwealth.

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1917: The Smith Hughes Act passes, providing federal funding for agricultural and vocational education. Later, in 1997 it is repealed

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created in order to help states establish effective school systems.

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1640
Henry Dunster becomes president of Harvard college. He teaches all of the courses himself.

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1743-  Benjamin Franklin formed the first American Philosophical society, which put an important strain on secularism, science, and human reason. these ideas clashed with the religious importance of the day.

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1916: the American Federation of Teachers is founded. .The American Education Research Association is founded that same year.

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1650-1700// in 1698 the first publicly supported library in the U.S. is established in charles town, south carolina. south carolina passes the first public library law.

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james pillan invented the modern blackboard

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1906-The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is founded. It is charted by an act of Congress in 1906,

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1650-1700// in 1693 the college of william and mary is established in virginia. it was the second college to open in colonial america.

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The Smith-Lever Act established a system of cooperative extension services connected to land grant universities nationalizes the 4-H

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1638
Hartford public High school opens in Hartford Connecticut. It is "the second oldest secondary school in the United states."

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1909-  In order to improve high school graduation rates, the Columbus Ohio School Board authorizes the creation of junior high schools.

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1911: In Tarrytown, New York the 1st Montessori school opens.

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1909-In 1909, the Columbus, Ohio, Board of Education authorized the creation of the first junior high school in the United States.

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1734- Christian Wolff described the human mind as consisting of power or factories. Faculty Psychology said that the mind could be developed by repetition of basic skills.

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1635
The first "free school" in Virginia opens. However, education in the south colonies is more typically provided at home by parents or tutors.

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1650-1700// in 1693 John Locke describes his view on education of upper class boys to be moral and "young gentelmen" and which focused on the importance of developing a work ethic.

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The University of Iowa is the first school to provide education for both men and women

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1900-The american university is founded to promote higher standards and put U.S. universities on an equal footing with their European counterparts.

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1727- Ursuline Academy of New Orleans is founded, a catholic school for girls. THe oldest catholic school and oldest still running school for girls.

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1650-1700// in 1690 john Locke publised his Essay Concerning Human Understanding which conveys his belief that the human mid is a blank slate, knowledge is derived through experience, rather than innate ideas.

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1812 - 1815 ,  Although its events inspired one of the nation’s most famous patriotic songs, the War of 1812 is a relatively little-known war in American history. It fostered a strong sense of national pride among the American people, and those patriotic feelings are reflected and preserved in the song we know today as the U.S. national anthem.  But with the defeat of Emperor Napoléon’s armies in April 1814, Britain turned its full attention to the war against an ill-prepared United States.

1821 , The English High School of Boston, Massachusetts, is the first public high school in America, founded in 1821.

1827 , The state of Massachusetts passes a law requiring towns of more than 500 families to have a public high school open to all students.

1849 , When she graduated from New York's Geneva Medical College, in 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in America to earn the M.D. degree.

1851 , The New York State Asylum for Idiots was authorized by the New York State Legislature in 1851, acting upon a recommendation contained in the 1846 annual report of the New York State Asylum for Lunatics.

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The Horace Mann school for the deaf was established in boston

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1950- Public law recognizes the FFA as a big part in vocational agriculture.
1954- On May,17 the supreme court ruled that separate educational facilities are unequal.
1958-Science education becomes a concern after Russia launches a satellite into space.
1963- Schools close as the nation mourns John F. Kennedy's assassination.
1957-The Little Rock Nine enroll at central high school.

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1635
The first Latin Grammar school was established. latin Grammar schools are designed for sons of certain social classes who are destined for leadership positions in church,state, or the courts.

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The first kindergarten  in the U.S. is started in Watertown, Wisconsin, founded by Margarethe Schurz. Four years later, Elizabeth Palmer Peabody
opens the first "formal" kindergarten in Boston, MA

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1710- Christopher Dock came to pennsylvania from Germany. He later opened a school in Montgomery County, PA. Also he wrote and published the first book about teaching.

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1901 Joliet, Illinois, opens. It is the first public community college in the U.S.

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1850-1900

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1650-1700// in 1690 the first New England primer was printed in boston. It became the most used schoolbook in New England

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Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to integrate an all-white public elementary school in the South , Ruby Nell Bridges was born on September 8 ,1954
she was born on the day that supreme court handled the brown v. board of education .
1963-1970
Both Abington School District v. Schempp and Murray v. Curlett dealt with state-approved reading of Bible passages before classes in public schools. Schempp was brought to trial by a religious family who had contacted the ACLU. The Schempps challenged a Pennsylvania law which stated that , at least ten verses from the Holy Bible shall be read, without comment , at the opening of each public school day . Any child shall be excused from such Bible reading, or attending such Bible reading , upon written request of his parent or guardian.
1963-1970
john f. kennedy  was the 35th president of the united states , youngest man elected to the office , he was assassinated in dallas texas and was also the youngest president to die .
16664-1670
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, is considered one of the crowning legislative achievements of the civil rights movement. First proposed by President John F. Kennedy, it survived strong opposition from southern members of Congress and was then signed into law by Kennedy’s successor, Lyndon B. Johnson. In subsequent years, Congress expanded the act and passed additional civil rights legislation such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965 .
1970-1970
Four students at Kent State University, two of them women, were shot to death this afternoon by a volley of National Guard gunfire. At least 8 other students were wounded , The burst of gunfire came about 20 minutes after the guardsmen broke up a noon rally on the Commons, a grassy campus gathering spot, by lobbing tear gas at a crowd of about 1,000 young people.
( RAMON GONZALES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

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1990 -  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) becomes law. Essentially a civil rights law, it prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities in all areas, including education.

1998 - The Higher Education Act is amended and reauthorized requiring institutions and states to produce "report cards" about teacher education.

1999 - On April 20th, two Columbine High School students go on a killing spree that leaves 15 dead and 23 wounded at the Littleton, Colorado school, making it the nations' deadliest school shooting incident. Though schools tighten safety procedures as a result of the Columbine massacre, school shootings continue to occur at an alarming rate.

1991 - The smart board (interactive white board) is introduced by SMART Technologies.

1994 - The Improving America's Schools Act (IASA) is signed into law by President Bill Clinton on January 25th. It. reauthorizes the ESEA of 1965 and includes reforms for Title I; increased funding for bilingual and immigrant education; and provisions for public charter schools, drop-out prevention, and educational technology.

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American Education Timeline!! Click the + button to create a post! You will need to create a post for each of your 5 events and then go back and comment on at least one post from everyone else in the class

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American Education Timeline!! Click the + button to create a post! You will need to create a post for each of your 5 events and then go back and comment on at least one post from everyone else in the class