1. Early education

2. 1635 The Mather School is the oldest public elementary school in North America. It is located in the Dorchester region of Boston, Massachusetts and was named after Richard Mather. Mather was an English- born American Congregational minister who emigrated to Boston and settled in Dorchester in 1635.The Mather School is the oldest public elementary school in North America. It is located in the Dorchester region of Boston, Massachusetts and was named after Richard Mather. Mather was an English- born American Congregational minister who emigrated to Boston and settled in Dorchester in 1635.

3. 1636 Havard, the first colonial and other colleges were established. A few years later, American colleges such as William and Mary, Yale, Princeton, King's College, College of Philadelphia, Brown, Dartmouth and Queen's College were established. College is here... Let the stress and independence is here! ( :Havard, the first colonial and other colleges were established. A few years later, American colleges such as William and Mary, Yale, Princeton, King's College, College of Philadelphia, Brown, Dartmouth and Queen's College were established. College is here... Let the stress and independence is here! ( :

4. 1658 John Amos Comenuis, also known as the Father of Modern Education and was the first to recognize that the play of childhood was learning, produced the first children's picture book, "The World Illustrated".John Amos Comenuis, also known as the Father of Modern Education and was the first to recognize that the play of childhood was learning, produced the first children's picture book, "The World Illustrated".

5. 1690 The New England Primer was the first reading primer designed for the American Colonies. It was the most successful textbook that was published in the 18 th century.The New England Primer was the first reading primer designed for the American Colonies. It was the most successful textbook that was published in the 18 th century.

6. 1900 Mass - produced paper and pencils became more readily available and pencils eventually replaced the school slate, making it easier to write. This shift in writing tools was a great move for children, but a horrible one for all of the cute forest animals living in the trees.Mass - produced paper and pencils became more readily available and pencils eventually replaced the school slate, making it easier to write. This shift in writing tools was a great move for children, but a horrible one for all of the cute forest animals living in the trees.

7. 1926 At this point, SAT’s are now created. SAT stands for the Scholastic Aptitude Test. The first administered test was in 1926, and it was based on the Army Alpha test. The test was intended to assess a student’s preparation for students education and colleges.At this point, SAT’s are now created. SAT stands for the Scholastic Aptitude Test. The first administered test was in 1926, and it was based on the Army Alpha test. The test was intended to assess a student’s preparation for students education and colleges.

8. 1930 In this time period the overhead projector is now used in schools. Overhead projectors were originally used by the U.S military for training purposes in World War II. After being used in schools, they became a visual element all over the country for other organizations.In this time period the overhead projector is now used in schools. Overhead projectors were originally used by the U.S military for training purposes in World War II. After being used in schools, they became a visual element all over the country for other organizations.

9. 1939 Frank W. Cyr, a professor at Colombia University’s Teachers College put together a organization that gave students the opportunity to get transportation from school and back. It took a few conferences but then resulted of standards for the nation's school buses, including the shade of yellow.Frank W. Cyr, a professor at Colombia University’s Teachers College put together a organization that gave students the opportunity to get transportation from school and back. It took a few conferences but then resulted of standards for the nation's school buses, including the shade of yellow.

10. 1946-1956 We now have amazing thing called computers. he first vacuum-tube computer, was built for the U.S. military by Presper Eckert and John Mauchly. This single invention marks one of the greatest inventions of all time.We now have amazing thing called computers. he first vacuum-tube computer, was built for the U.S. military by Presper Eckert and John Mauchly. This single invention marks one of the greatest inventions of all time.

11. 1959 The ACT Test was gave out in November 1959 thanks to Everett Franklin Lindquist. The ACT had the original following topics: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. Though the SAT has remained the standard in college acceptance test, the ACT is still very popular and is still used with some school systems.The ACT Test was gave out in November 1959 thanks to Everett Franklin Lindquist. The ACT had the original following topics: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. Though the SAT has remained the standard in college acceptance test, the ACT is still very popular and is still used with some school systems.

12. 1972 The Scantron Corporation removed the need for hand grading multiple-choice exams. The Scantron machines were free to use, but the company made money by charging for their proprietary grading forms.The Scantron Corporation removed the need for hand grading multiple-choice exams. The Scantron machines were free to use, but the company made money by charging for their proprietary grading forms.

13. 1981 Homeschooling is now in play. John Holt’s book, “Teach Your Own: A Hopeful Path for Education”. People now started learning and teaching from home. But the education was nothing like the education from schools.Homeschooling is now in play. John Holt’s book, “Teach Your Own: A Hopeful Path for Education”. People now started learning and teaching from home. But the education was nothing like the education from schools.

14. 1991 Smart boards are now used in classrooms. In other words teachers are now becoming more depending on technology with everything.Smart boards are now used in classrooms. In other words teachers are now becoming more depending on technology with everything. Smart boards started as an add on with whiteboards.Smart boards started as an add on with whiteboards.

15. 2001 The “No Child Left Behind Act” (NCLB) was approved and signed into law by President George W. Bush.The “No Child Left Behind Act” (NCLB) was approved and signed into law by President George W. Bush. NCLB was a push that help students make sure they don’t fall behind and that if they have a learning disability they catch it early and make sure they get the help that they truly need.NCLB was a push that help students make sure they don’t fall behind and that if they have a learning disability they catch it early and make sure they get the help that they truly need.

16. 2010 The iPad is now being used in classrooms and schools. This helped students in the classroom and many powerful ways for example: students with speaking disability's now have the advantage to click a simple app and type something in, with the iPad speaking for the child.The iPad is now being used in classrooms and schools. This helped students in the classroom and many powerful ways for example: students with speaking disability's now have the advantage to click a simple app and type something in, with the iPad speaking for the child.