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Home Inspections to Check Education
Formal schooling began to be looked at as an important thing. Massachusetts passed laws that allowed selectmen to visit homes to make sure parents or masters were educating children properly. This was the very beginning of understanding that children should be educated, and it held parents accountable for making sure of this. -
Two Townships in Each State for Seminary of Learning
The national government encouraged higher education by granting two whole townships of land to each state for a seminary of learning. This was the first step toward creating universities, which led the way for many Americans to begin to further their education. The creation of universities opened doors to a whole new world of learning and of career opportunities. -
Infant Schools Arrived
Early childhood education is extremely important, and this started out as "Infant Schools", which later turned into Kindergarten. This allowed young children to learn while being engaged and amused. This paved the way for young children everywhere to be formally educated, but also to be educated in a way that was fun and interesting to their own age level. -
First Public High School
This was vital as this huge step made education available to everyone, regardless of economic status. Until this time, education was only for the wealth. Many more public schools followed. This also made it possible to teach more skills to obtain skilled jobs in areas like manufacturing and commercial activities. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
It was determined that segregating students at school was unlawful. This was a huge step toward racial equality. Schools had been separated previously based on race, and this caused feelings of inferiority, limiting of development, and affected their motivation to learn. Although there was great resistance, this law aimed to teach equality and acceptance, and allow all people a good education, regardless of race.
