This article will complete my timeline of education. As you can see, education has made many accomplishments through time. Many court cases and acts have helped make our education system what it is today. Education will continue to grow and flourish in the future. 1930 Dick and Jane books were published. 1943 The Supreme Court rules that students do not have to Pledge Alliance to the Flag. 1950 The National Science Foundation is created. 1954 Brown v Board of Education court ruling override the Plessy decision that favored segregation. Schools can no longer be segregated. 1957 President Eisenhower sends National … Continue reading →

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 →

Education has changed drastically across the years. It continues to change still today. There have been many people and events that have contributed to the world of education that we know today. In my next articles, I would like to outline some of the most prominent and influential persons and events. 470-399 B.C.E. Time of Socrates. Socrates was known for his methods of teaching. He introduced the practices of inquiry, questioning, and discovering truths. At the time, many thought that he was corrupting the youth. 427-347 B.C.E. Time of Plato. Plato was a student of Socrates. He wrote The Republic, … Continue reading →