Historical Roots

By Nmfemiano

  • First Public School

    First Public School

  • Harvard University was founded

    Harvard University was founded

  • Massachusetts Education Law

    Massachusetts Education Law

  • Schools Accept Female Students

  • The Constitution

    The Constitution
    The Constitution was adopted and played a role in shaping the educational system.

  • The First Amendment

    The First Amendment
    Established the seperation of church and state. The first amendment let’s everyone have freedom of religion, which makes it so teachers can’t teach one religion over another.

  • Bill of Rights ratified

    Bill of Rights ratified

  • First Public High School in Boston

    First Public High School in Boston

  • First School Textbook by William McGuffey

    First School Textbook by William McGuffey

  • Horace Mann

    Horace Mann
    Lawyer who helped shap American education during the Common School Movement

  • First School for Teachers Established in Lexington, MA

    First School for Teachers Established in Lexington, MA

  • Committee of Ten

    Committee of Ten
    Established American high school cirriculum

  • Commission on the Reorganization of Secondary Eduation

    Commission on the Reorganization of Secondary Eduation
    Created Cardinal Principles of Education, including applied goals in health and civic education.

  • Report on Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education

    Report on Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education
    Broadened the high school curriculum to include basic skills such as reading and math.

  • Junior highs set up in 800 School systems

    Junior highs set up in 800 School systems

  • Law of 1647

    Law of 1647
    Required towns of fifty families or more to hire a schoolmaster who would teach children to read and write.