Tomorrow, the chance to register for our online conference on the history of education will be a thing of the past itself-it will be closed! This is the last day! We hope to see you online this weekend as the low cost ensures better access. More information here: www.edhistorians.org/annual-meeti...

Just over 24 hours for grad students and faculty to register. For anyone with an interest in the history of education, this is a way to engage various elements of the history of education while also considering different populations & AI usage. More here: www.edhistorians.org/annual-meeti...

LAST CALL! On Friday, our ONLINE annual conference/meeting begins! Explore our sessions & affordable rates for faculty/ professionals, along with our open access for graduate students. See the images for example sessions, workshops, & more! Register here: www.edhistorians.org/annual-meeti...

There's still time to virtually attend! As an organization focused on the history of education, we work to ensure access for all interested. Our upcoming annual conference (online, Sept. 26-27), welcomes grad students & faculty at an affordable rate. Learn more: www.edhistorians.org/annual-meeti...

Another "Today in the history of education" - August 26, 1965, Upward Bound was created. It was influenced by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, aka the War on Poverty. Stan Salett, a Civil Rights activist and Sargent Shriver, were heavily involved in the work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYSj...

Today in the history of education, August 26, 1817, the Territory of Michigan established the Catholepistemiad, aka the University of Michigania, through an act signed by Gov. William Woodbridge, Judge Augustus B. Woodward of the Territorial Supreme Court, & Judge John Griffin.

Today in the history of education, Zerna Sharp was born, August 12, 1889. She worked as a teacher and principal, but her most notable contribution may be the Dick and Jane readers, for which she created the characters and concept, but did not write. The books reached peak use in the 1940s-50s.

Today in the history of education, July 29, 1806, Caleb Mills was born. Mills was the 1st professor of Crawfordsville Classical High School, which would become Wabash College in 1851. By 1846, Mills wrote "annual addresses" to the Indiana legislature, demonstrating the need for free public schools.

Today in the history of education, the original GI Bill (Servicemembers' Readjustment Act) expired on July 25, 1956. The bill supported numerous veterans pursuing education & increased the amount of students colleges served, causing crowding. New GI Bills followed after the original expired.

Today in the history of education, July 18, 1926, Jeanne L. Noble was born. A pioneer in researching Black women’s college experiences, she led Delta Sigma Theta’s Arts & Letters commission, was NYU’s first African‑American full professor, appointed to committees by 3 U.S. presidents, and much more!

As the image shows, its time for "He said, we say..." Today is the last day-July 15th. Submit a cover letter, 750 words about your work, & an abstract, if you want to present at our annual meeting. All history of education topics welcome. More details here: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/...

We're running out of time! You have to help us bring the past to the present-and we're a non-profit, so we can't afford a Delorean or a Flux Capacitor. We need your histories of education. (Due July 15th! Tomorrow as we type this!) Info on submitting here: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/...

2 days to submit a proposal (due 11:59pm July 15th!) to discuss your research on the history of education. Why are you waiting? 750 words & a cover letter is all it takes to get feedback & possible acceptance. More info here: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/... #history #education #conference

Today in the history of education, July 11, 1892, Luther Porter Jackson was born. A pioneering historian & professor, Jackson chaired Virginia State’s social sciences department, championed and published works in African American history, and worked with Carter G. Woodson its reading and celebration

Today in the history of education, July 10, 1875, Mary McLeod Bethune was born. She founded a school for Black girls that became Bethune‑Cookman University, led the NYA & NCNW, was the first Black woman to lead a federal agency & much more than we have room to write. Her work transformed education.

OEH is a non-profit examining educational history. Join us at our online conference -a year's membership includes attendance, the journal & more for $120(professionals)/$60(students). The poster shows our keynote speaker, the panel on AI, & shows PAST panel topics, this year's panels still pending.

Today in the history of education, July 8, 1962, the Rangoon University Students’ Union building in Burma was destroyed by the military. Following the July 7 Student Uprising, Ne Win’s forces destroyed RUSU, breaking campus self‑administration policies. News reports on its impact at the time varied.

Today in the history of education, July 5, 1900, Henry Barnard died. He served as a reform agent, a superintendent, chancellor of University of Wisconsin, president of St. John's College, & 1st U. S. Commissioner of Education, establishing a foundation for the Bureau of Education.

Today in the history of education, July 3, 1839, the first state supported normal school (teacher training institution) opened in Massachusetts. Now Framingham University, its state support differed from the private normal schools predating it. Cyrus Peirce was the 1st principal.

Today in the history of education, July 2, 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed into law the Land-Grant Agricultural & Mechanical College Act, a.k.a. the Morrill Act. While Morrill had previously tried to pass it, President Buchanan vetoed it before it was revised & was approved by Lincoln.

We extended the call for conference presentation proposals. Learn about us here: www.edhistorians.org Learn about the call for proposals here: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/... (Note, the call has the original call for proposals that says July 1, but it was extended).

We are all walking libraries of educational experience. We hope you will consider sharing your lived expertise.

"It's the end of the fiscal year..." "My summer classes are taking more time..." "I just graduated but I want to submit..." YOU talked, we LISTENED. Hearing these, we realized more time was needed. The deadline has been extended to July 15th. Last call! Link to call for proposals in thread.

Time is running out! Submit a proposal for our annual history of education conference. A submission of 500 to 750 words is all that is required to be considered. Details here: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/... Please share with any colleagues, faculty, or students who may be interested.

#submissions #conference #History #education #graduate Are you someone who has researched the history of education? The deadline for proposal submissions for our 2025 conference is July 1, so if you wish to submit a proposal, the information is here: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/...

Today in the history of education, William J. Simmons was born on June 29, 1849. Born enslaved, he rose to lead Howard’s teacher training, then presided over Kentucky’s Normal & Theological Institute (now Simmons College), and penned Men of Mark to inspire African American students and educators.

Paulo Freire wrote Pedagogy of the Oppressed, envisioning teaching as a collaborative act of liberation rather than transmission. We hope you will help us share a more complete history of education by sharing your work. Deadline July 1! Details here: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/...

Today in the history of education, Dr. Eric Rofes died, June 26, 2006. An author and professor of Education at Humboldt State, he served on the board of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, and co-created the Gay Men's Health Leadership Academies to aid in safe-sex education.

The history of education crosses cultures. Tsuda Umeko furthered women's access to education, yet her work is understudied globally. If you are doing historical research on any aspect of education in any locale, please submit a proposal by July 1. More here: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/...

Historically, educators have been present in pop culture, but where do the histories of popular culture and education connect? Have you done research on this topic? If so, Mr. Hand (Fast Times...) wants you to submit a proposal to share your research. www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/...

Today, in the history of education, June 24, 2013, Lilli Nielsen died. Her pioneering Active Learning philosophy and tools like the “Little Room” and HOPSA-dress reshaped special education by centering curiosity, independence, and developmental dignity for blind and disabled learners.

Today, in the history of education, June 23, 1926, Robert B. Davis was born. The math educator created the Madison Project, co-founded the Journal of Mathematical Behavior; his focus on students’ mathematical thinking and teacher collaboration revolutionized how we teach and learn math worldwide.

Do you have research about the history of education you would like to present? Even oft cited figures like John Dewey have been reanalyzed for their historical and social impacts. If you have such research, please consider presenting your work: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/...

Today in the history of education, June 21, 1768, in colonial America, the College of Philadelphia’s Medical School had its 1st commencement. 10 med students earned M.B. degrees. The Revolutionary War closed the college for a time before it reopened. The image is a ticket to a professor's lecture.

Aristotle taught Alexander the Great. We would like YOU to teach us something new about the history of education. The deadline to submit a proposal for our conference is July 1! Call for proposals: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/... General conference info: www.edhistorians.org/annual-meeti...

Today, in the history of education, June 20, 1919, Isabella Aiona Abbott was born. A pioneering educator, ethnobotanist, & phycologist, she was the first Native Hawaiian woman to earn a PhD in science, discovering over 200 species. She revolutionized marine botany and taught generations of students.

Today in the history of education, June 19, 2017, George Cochran died. A law prof. at the University of Mississippi & Fordham, he aided in creating the Mississippi Innocence Project & was on the legal team challenging single-sex education at Mississippi public universities in the US Supreme Court.

Maria Montessori changed discussions of how to approach education. What will your research on educational history change? Submit your proposal for the annual Organization of Educational Historians conference. Due July 1. More info here: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/...

Today, in the history of education, June 18, 1963, "Stay Out for Freedom" in Boston asked African American students not to attend their local school but instead report to a community center. This protest against inequality drew national attention to northern de facto segregation. #education #history

Today in the history of education, June 17, 1871, James Weldon Johnson was born. Involved in Civil Rights, he wrote the lyrics to "Lift Every Voice and Sing," served as a U.S. Consul, was the 1st African American professor at New York University, and was a professor of creative writing at Fisk.

One panel at our conference will look at #AI as a tool in the context of other tools in #education #history. Some are for it, some against, but is it a Gift like Froebel's? AI made us a Froebel poster to encourage you to submit a proposal. Share your research! www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/...

Interested in submitting a conference proposal (due July 1)? We invite you to attend "From Idea to Conference Proposal" on Sat., June 21 from 11am-1pm EST to help! Your work on the history of education is needed! Share your expertise. Register at the website or send an email! #edusky #academicsky

Today in the history of education, June 15, 1863, a “Colored School” opened in previously unsegregated Chicago. Mandated by Melville Fuller’s then-new segregation law, it sparked protests from Black parents decrying its “uncharitable” threat to progress. The law was repealed in 1865 #EduSky #history

Today in the history of education, Joseph P. Ebacher was born on June 12, 1921. In 1957, he moved to Cincinnati as Associate Professor of French at Xavier University where he invented the Ebacher Method, an interlinear vocabulary system for reading fluency. Awarded Teacher of the Year 1967.

A 2nd today in the history of education today. Born June 11, 1863, Simon Green Atkins was founder & president of Slater Industrial Academy (now Winston-Salem State University) & co-founder of the North Carolina Negro Teachers’ Association. Known as a champion of quality schooling & community uplift.

Today in the history of education, June 11, 1843, Samuel Thomas Greene was born. Ontario’s 1st Deaf teacher, he championed ASL-based, bilingual instruction at Sir James Whitney School, authored a landmark teaching memoir, and co-founded the Ontario Association of the Deaf—redefining Deaf education.

A second today in educational history offering for today. On June 10, 2008, Kwame Bediako died. As founding Rector of Ghana’s Akrofi-Christaller Institute, he revolutionized African theological education by weaving indigenous cultures & vernacular theology into curricula to change religious study.

On this day in the history of education, June 10, 2018, Dorothy Cotton died. Her work in education included directing the SCLC’s Citizenship Education Program, engaging 6,000+ through literacy & voter training, later serving students at Cornell as Director of Student Activities.

Today in educational history, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson was born on June 9, 1836. She impacted education in many ways, as the 1st British woman to: -qualify as a physician/surgeon -be a dean of a British med school (She co-founded London School of Medicine for Women) -be elected to a school board

On this day in the history of education, June 8, 1951, in Australia, a new distance education form developed using radio to create the "School of the Air." Adelaide Meithke observed that Traeger transceiver radios for medical needs were available, piloting their use for education.