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The history of education extends at least as far back as the first written records recovered from ancient civilizations. Historical studies have included virtually every nation. [1] [2] [3] The earliest known formal school was developed in Egypt's Middle Kingdom under the direction of Kheti, treasurer to Mentuhotep II (2061-2010 BC).
In 1823, Reverend Samuel Read Hall founded the first private normal school in the United States, the Columbian School in Concord, Vermont. The first public normal school in the United States was founded shortly thereafter in 1839 in Lexington, Massachusetts.
The history of school invention is a tale of continuous evolution and innovation. From ancient educational practices to modern schooling systems, education has been shaped by cultural, societal, and philosophical influences.
In the 1500s, German states began funding public schools. Under the influence of the Puritans England followed, but the 1660 restoration of the monarchy set the project back for more than a century. Meanwhile, Puritans were bringing their ideas to North America.
Throughout the history of public education in the US, public schools have filled multiple roles. These roles are an outgrowth of why public schools came into being and how they have evolved. This publication briefly reviews that history.
A Brief History of Education. The history of schooling is longstanding, with intricate development shaping how people seek and interact with knowledge. Schooling dates back to written records in ancient ages.
This article discusses the history of education, tracing the evolution of the formal teaching of knowledge and skills from prehistoric and ancient times to the present, and considering the various philosophies that have inspired the resulting systems. Other aspects of education are treated in a number of articles.
What is the history of public schools? How did we put children in schools 100 years ago? When did school become mandatory in America? What was the Keating-Owen Act? When did the school lunch program start? What is the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)? How did Sputnik affect education in America?
Formal colleges and schools probably antedate the Zhou dynasty of the 1st millennium bce, at least in the imperial capitals. Local states probably had less-organized institutions, such as halls of study, village schools, and district schools.
And so, as a first step toward explaining why schools are what they are, I present here, in a nutshell, an outline of the history of education, from the beginning of humankind until now.