The companion article to episode 1 of The State of Education podcast, presented by One-Room Education, "A Brief History of Education in America" give you a much more in-depth examination of the history of education in early America and why it evolved the way it did. This article is formatted to be able to be used as an academic resource for classroom teachers and homeschooling parents alike. It includes FREE downloadable PDF worksheets (reading comprehension and vocabulary/writing skills) and answer sheets for full lesson planning. There is also a reference list so you can dive even deeper into the topics covered in this article.