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Period: to
1800's to today
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First Kindergarten opened in Blankenburgh, Germany by Froebel
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First Public Kindergarten in North America opens in Ontario, Canada
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The Butler School at Hampton Institute opened as a free school for black children, and for 5 year olds in Kindergarten
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First White House Conference on Children is held by Teddy Roosevelt
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Dorothy Howard Established the first Black Nursery School in Washington D.C. and operated it for over 50 years
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WPA (Work Projjects Association) opens emergency nurseries for Depression relief of unemployed teachers
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U.S. Supreme Court ruled Brown v Board of Education that in public education the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place.
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The Ford Foundation, Carnegie Corporation, and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare subsidize the Children's Television Worshop, which Develops Sesame Street.
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The Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA) is passed, requiring programs of all sizes of care and needs of children of disabilities
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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) passes, providing new parents with 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave.