Month: March 2023

[Editor’s Note: This is the 25th in a series of blogs that examine how education developed throughout history until the present. Links to previous blogs are included at the bottom of the post.] When we talk about contributions to education, we’d be remiss in not mentioning Noah Webster — yes, that Webster, whose name appears … Continue reading “The History of Education: The American Educational System, Early National Period (Noah Webster)”

[Editor’s Note: This is the 24th in a series of blogs that examine how education developed throughout history until the present. Links to previous blogs are included at the bottom of the post.] Most people don’t associate Thomas Jefferson with education, but his views and actions both influenced formal instruction in the nascent United States. … Continue reading “The History of Education: The American Educational System, Early National Period (Thomas Jefferson)”

[Editor’s Note: This is the 23rd in a series of blogs that examine how education developed throughout history until the present. Links to previous blogs are included at the bottom of the post.] Benjamin Rush (1746-1813) was one of the leaders of the Revolutionary movement, serving as a professor at the College of Philadelphia when … Continue reading “The History of Education: The American Educational System, Early National Period (Benjamin Rush)”

[Editor’s Note: This is the 22nd in a series of blogs that examine how education developed throughout history until the present. Links to previous blogs are included at the bottom of the post.] Benjamin Franklin, born on January 17, 1706, in Boston, was an American printer, author, diplomat, philosopher, and scientist. He made many contributions … Continue reading “The History of Education: The American Educational System, Early National Period (Benjamin Franklin)”