Historical Timeline

Historically, education was designed to meet the needs of religious,
Agricultural, and industrial powers, yet in today's America, learning is
based on a student becoming a successful person in any field he chooses.
Women, blacks and the handicapped were also greatly ignored in regards to
higher education throughout America’s history, which has completely
changed in modern society. All through our history there have been significant points that have changed the way education has been taught and learned. With this paper I will make a timeline mentioning some of the key points of history that have made an impact on education since the 1600’s.
Ø 1635 Boston Public Latin School opens. It is the first secondary school in the American colonies.
Ø 1636 Harvard first university founded
Ø 1640 Hornbrook, first elementary textbook
Ø 1776 Continental Congress adopted a Declaration of Independence declaring the colonies free and independent states.
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