Briana Torres-Chavez

EDU 201
10/17/18

Historical Education Timeline

1620-1750:
Events:​ Colonies established educational systems
Education: ​Religion, basic skills, Reading , and writing
Curriculum:​ Religion, writing, reading, surveying, navigation,, and bookkeeping ( Horn Book)
Schools: ​Parochial schools, Dame Schools, Reading & Writing Schools, Latin Grammar
Schools, and Schools for African Native Americans
Laws: ​Massachusetts Act of 1642, Massachusetts Act of 1647
People: ​Benjamin Franklin, Pastors, clergy, and teachers
1750-1820:
Events:​ Social Reforms, The American Revolution, A Boom in Education to preserve the values
of the new found country
Education:​ European influence of religious traditions, language, and writings
Curriculum:​ Benjamin Franklin’s philosophy emphasized education immensely, it was broad
and practical
Schools: ​Benjamin Franklin’s Academy (Philadelphia Academy), Sarah Pierce’s Academy
(Litchfield Female Academy), Troy Seminary
People:​ Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Sarah Pierce
1820-1865:
Events: ​Segregation by Race (1850): Roberts v. City of Boston , Civil War: Slavery and
education of Slaves, Abolitionist: Established schools for free and escaped slaves, Harriet
Beecher: Equal education of women and men.
Education: ​A demand for professional programs (1830)
Curriculum: ​First Public skills: history, geography, health, and physical training.
Schools: ​Boston English Classical School (1821)
Laws: ​Morrill Land-Grant Act ( 1862), Separate but Equal (1850)
People: ​Horace Mann (1798-1859), Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), Electa Lincoln Walton
(1824-1908), Reverend W.H. McGuffey (1800-1873), Justin Morrill (1810-1898)
1865-1920:
Events: ​Freedmen’s Bureau was formed to provide the foundation of education
Education: ​Schools began to grow as well as the numbers of students attending
Schools: ​First private English Speaking Kindergarten (founded by Elizabeth Palmer Peabody),
First Public Kindergarten (founded by Susan Blow), Tuskegee Institute for African Americans
(founded by Booker T. Washington)
Laws: ​Compulsory education laws were passed in 32 states
People:​ Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, Susan Blow, Booker T. Washington
1920-1945:
Events: ​Laboratory school (1896)
Education: ​Progressive educational theories: traditional subjects like cooking, wearing, sewing,
Curriculum:​ It was based on the students interest
Schools: ​Dewey’s Laboratory School
Laws: ​Progressive movement ( late 19 early 20th century) intent on social reform to improve
quality of life.
People: ​John Dewey (1859-1952), Maria Montessori (1870-1952)
1945-2000: Post War Era
Events: ​Soviet union launches satellite, Brown vs the board of education (1954), Title 9 -1975,
No child left Behind 2002
Education:​ Teachers and Education were in the spotlight because schools had been under the
sway of progressive education for a long time. Americanization, Democratization,
Professionalization were the new focus for schools.
Curriculum: ​The U.S. students were taught less Science, Math, and Foreign languages because
of the Sputnik impact
Laws: ​National Defense Education Act of 1958, Elementary and Secondary Education Act 1965,
Education for all Handicapped Children Act 1975