Article II, Section 1, Clause 5. The Constitution imposes three eligibility requirements on the PresidencyÃ¢â¬âbased on the officeholder's age, residency, and citizenshipÃ¢â¬âthat must be satisfied at the time of taking office. By virtue of the Twelfth Amendment, the qualifications for Vice President are the same.
The first American schools in the thirteen original colonies opened in the 17th century. Boston Latin School was founded in 1635 and is both the first public school and oldest existing school in the United States. The first tax-supported public school was in Dedham, Massachusetts, and was run by Rev. Ralph Wheelock.
1635 - The first free school in Virginia opens. However, education in the Southern colonies is more typically provided at home by parents or tutors. 1636 - Harvard College, the first higher education institution in what is now the United States, is established in Newtowne (now Cambridge), Massachusetts. 1638 - The first printing press in the American Colonies is set up at Harvard College. 1640 - Henry Dunster becomes President of Harvard College.