History of education in the United States
![Well equipped one-room rural school (with desks, blackboard, books, globe, artwork, stove, piano) in Oklahoma early 20th century](/Images/godic/202501/14/Adams_Corner_-_Schulhaus_24418.jpg")
![First Boston Latin School House](/Images/godic/202501/14/Boston_Latin_School_original4418.jpg")
![Colonial schoolhouse in Hollis, New Hampshire](/Images/godic/202501/14/Hollischoolhouse4418.jpg")
![Excerpt from The New England Primer of 1690, the most popular American textbook of the 18th century](/Images/godic/202501/14/Ne-primer4418.jpg")
The history of education in the United States, or foundations of education covers the trends in educational philosophy, policy, institutions, as well as formal and informal learning in America from the 17th century to today.