A History of Education: European Influences on the American Educational System (Universities and the Middle Ages)

[Editor’s Note: This blog is a supplement to the 13th 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.] The “university” as an institution was established in Europe during the Middle Ages, and in the 1100s, they broke into … Continue reading “A History of Education: European Influences on the American Educational System (Universities and the Middle Ages)”


A History of Education: The Islamic World: Basics

[Editor’s Note: This is the 10th 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.] From its inception, Islam has placed a high premium on education and has enjoyed a long, rich intellectual tradition as a result. … Continue reading “A History of Education: The Islamic World: Basics”