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John Dewey was born.
John Dewey born in Burlington, Vermont. -
1894 Industrial Revolution continues.
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Dewey takes the Head of the Department position at the University of Chicago.
Dewey takes over the combined department of philosophy, psychology and pedagogy at the University of Chicago. -
W.E.B DuBois criticizes the Tuskagee Normal Institute.
DuBois says, "The factory system, with its minutely developed division of labor...renders its absolutely esential that the apprentice should learn his trade in the factory." -
John Stenbeck was born.
American literary genius, John Steinbeck, was born. -
Women's Sufferage continues
Sweden passes women's right to vote. American women continue to fight the good fight for the right to vote. -
Helen M. Todd polls 500 child labor workers
Helen Todd asks 500 chldren working in factories in Chicago if they would rather work or go to school. 412 of them said they preferred to work than the monotony of being in a classroom each day. -
Kilpatrick's Book "Foundations of Method" is published.
William Heard Kilpatrick's book "Foundations of Method" was published. It was an "account of how three rural schools in Missourt had successfully implemented the project curriculum" (Kliebard, 1987). -
F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" is published.
Famous American novelist, F. Scott Fitzgerald published the classis, "The Great Gatsby". -
Experience curriculum push for schools
"The most successful attempt to bring the experience curriculum to the high school was launched at the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English by John DeBoer in 1935" (Kliebard, 1987). -
Life adjustment education's semi official birthday.
Reform was happening at a rapid rate and new curricula were constantly being introduced. "Life adjustment education" was just one of many vocational curricula being created. -
John Dewey dies
Progressive curriculum proponent John Dewey dies at the age of 93 in New York City. -
Sputnik launch by the Russians
The launch of Sputnik forces American's hand in the race for advanced technology and walking on the moon. The start of the Cold War begins. -
Life adjustment education in steep decline
By the time Sputnik launches, life adjustment education is in steep decline and STEM will take its place.
