Education Timeline Through 1926
The first article outlining the growth of education discussed some early ideas and influences on teaching. The second article discussed the beginning of college and formal education. Today’s article will begin in 1825 an end in 1926. 1825 Noah Webster wrote the dictionary that we know today as Webster’s Dictionary. The book helps people spell and define words. 1827 Mandatory high schools for Massachusetts towns of 500 or more families. 1836 McCuffey’s Readers are in print as one of the very first textbook series. 1837 Mary Lyon establishes the very first college for women in the United States. 1852 Massachusetts … Continue reading