Lesson 2: A Brief History of American Education by Dr. Matthew Post

In this presentation, Dr. Matthew Post gives a historical overview of the major developments and figures of education in America in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. He summarizes how American education spread, grew, and came to be dominated by progressive education after centuries of classical education dominating European education. Through this discussion, Dr. Post draws out some key takeaways for modern classical educators to consider.

After finishing this lesson, please mark each topic under this lesson complete (starting with this lesson outline resource) and then take the quiz for this lesson.