Midterm 2016 Dates Flashcards
“Bay Psalm Book” – 1st book printed on colonies
1640
1642
Massachusetts compulsory education law
1636
Harvard, 1st American college
Founded in MA for purpose of training ministers of the Gospel
Massachusetts compulsory education law
1642
1647
1st general school law
Old Deluder Satan Act passed in MA
Provided for establishment of grammar schools so children could read Scriptures
1st general school law
Old Deluder Satan Act passed in MA
Provided for establishment of grammar schools so children could read scriptures
1647
1751
Benjamin Franklin organizes Academy in Philadelphia which later became University of PA
Benjamin Franklin organizes Academy in Philadelphia which later became the University of PA
1751
1783
1st American textbook, Noah Webster’s spelling book, published
1st American textbook, Noah Webster’s spelling book, published
1783
1785
Policy of endowment of schools with public funds
Policy of endowment of schools with public funds
1785
1787
Lands as federal aid were implemented by the Northwest Ordinance which said that schools were necessary to promote “religion, morality, and knowledge.” (Voted again in 1789 under newly ratified Constitution.)
Lands as federal aid were implemented but the Northwest Ordinance which said that schools were necessary to promote “religion, morality, and knowledge.” (Voted again in 1789 under newly ratified Constitution.)
1787
1791
Passage of the 10th amendment to the US Constitution reserved education for the various states
Passage of 10th Amendment to the US Constitution reserved education for the various states.
1791
1819
The US Supreme Court rendered the Dartmouth College decision, establishing the inviolability of a college charter.
1821
First tax-supported high school established in Boston
1823
The first private normal school for teachers organized in Vermont
1836
McGuffey Readers began and continued to have an enormous influence for over a century
1837
Horace Mann, 1st secretary of Education, started “Common School Revival”