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New York State College Begins exams
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Women begin seek education
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Cherles Beck: America's first Physical Education Teacher
Beck taught the Friedrick Ludwig Jahn gymnastics style of physical education -
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The Lindenwood School for girls
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William Holmes McGuffy
The first widely used textbook was the published by William Holmes McGuffy. -
Friedrich Foebel
Was a German educator who changed the philosphy of early childhood education. -
Fobel
Invents kindergarten. He develops a learning philosophy for children bewteen the ages of four and five using block, and painting. -
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Important Dates in Education
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Horace Mann
Horace Mann believed education for "normal" people helped developed well rounded citizens. -
Normal Schools
Normal schools were places to provide teacher trainning. -
Women begin to seek out education
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Elizabeth Peabody
Peabody opens the first formal kindergarten in the United States.