History of American Education 1 of 12

The Grand Markers of perspective over the Centuries 2 of 12

Seventeenth Century private education religious and secular Harvard, the first higher education the first mandated public education the first American (non-native) textbook New England Primer (100 years w/o revision) private education religious and secular Harvard, the first higher education the first mandated public education the first American (non-native) textbook New England Primer (100 years w/o revision) of 12

Eighteenth Century hints of standardization (Noah Webster’s American Spelling Book: the Blue-backed speller, appeared in 1783) private secondary education major influence of religion on education continues a national policy requiring land for educational purposes (Northwest Ordinance Acts) hints of standardization (Noah Webster’s American Spelling Book: the Blue-backed speller, appeared in 1783) private secondary education major influence of religion on education continues a national policy requiring land for educational purposes (Northwest Ordinance Acts) 5 of 12

Nineteenth Century first public high school public high schools are required teacher training schools established kindergartens public land grant colleges first public high school public high schools are required teacher training schools established kindergartens public land grant colleges 7 of 12

Twentieth Century discovery of the child first public junior college funds for education of the poor (New Deal) discovery of the child first public junior college funds for education of the poor (New Deal) 9 of 12

Twentieth Century (Post World War II) GI Bill and vast expansion of higher education National Defense Education Act to improve the sciences Job Corps alternative education GI Bill and vast expansion of higher education National Defense Education Act to improve the sciences Job Corps alternative education 10 of 12

Twentieth Century (Post World War II) (cont.) Federal aid to public schools education for all (94-142) attempts to legislate quality endless reform Federal aid to public schools education for all (94-142) attempts to legislate quality endless reform 11 of 12

Using the History of Education to study the future 12 of 12