This Day In Education

It’s November 4th and on this day in 1946, UNESCO was founded. 

UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 

As war began to ravage Europe for the second time in a generation, governments quickly began talks on how to rebuild education systems once peace was achieved. The Conference of Allied Ministers of Education in London, 1942 laid the groundwork for what would become UNESCO in 1946. 

It’s November 3rd, and on this day in 1988 the Soviet Union ended its ban on the teaching of Hebrew.

This declaration was not, as it may appear, undertaken as a cultural allowance for the Jewish population in Russia, but as a political move by the Soviets to remove an obstacle in immigration talks with the Americans.

It’s November 2, and on this day in 1898, the first organized cheer was performed at a football game.

The first official organized cheer took place at the University of Minnesota. From there, the activity and sport of cheerleading grew.

It’s November 1st and on this day in 1897, the Library of Congress building opened to the public. 

The Library of Congress Building is now called the Thomas Jefferson Building. 

At the time of it’s opening it was the largest library in the world and it remains one of the world's largest (often the largest) collections with over 170 million items today. 

It’s October 31st! 

Welcome to our Halloween-themed episode. Today we’re discussing the highly controversial celebration of Halloween in schools.

It’s October 30th and on this day in 1939, British statistician Harvey Goldstein was born. 

Goldstein contributed to advancements in multilevel data models, also known as mixed-models, and their practical application to understanding societal and educational data.

It’s October 29 and on this day in 1945 the first ballpoint pen went on sale in the United States.

It’s October 28th, and on this day in 1955, Bill Gates was born.

Bill Gates is easily one of the most influential people in modern-day America. Bill Gates’ name is well known to most, and it's due to his leading efforts in technological innovation, educational support, and philanthropic motivations.

It’s October 27, and on this day in 1872, Emily Post was born,

Emily Post was an American writer and expert on proper social behavior. With enthusiastic, considerate prose, Post’s work showed the public that etiquette is more than seemingly arbitrary mannerisms and routine. 

To Post, social conventions were an opportunity to demonstrate our capacity for consideration, respect, and honesty as human beings.

It’s October 26th, and on this day in 1977, Ali Maow Maalin was the last person to be diagnosed with smallpox.

Smallpox is a disease that may have accompanied humans as long as agriculture.