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Kindergarten
Margarethe Schurz opens the first kindergarten within the United States. -
Free Schooling
The Butler School at Hampton Institute is opened for black children. -
Dorothy Howard
Establishes first black nursery school in Washington, DC -
Perry Project
directed by David Weikart, opened in Michigan, conducts study to measure the effects of preschool education
on later school and life -
Public Law 94-142
The education for All Children with Disabilities, assuring free appropriate public special education and related services designed to meet their needs. -
Developmental appropriate Practices
NAEYC publishes a report outlining what it means by " quality" work with young children from infants through the age of eight. -
Child Care Development Block Grant
Failed to be signed in 1989 but passed in 1990, primary source of US federal funding child care subsidies for low-income working families and funds to improve child care quality, availability, and affordability. -
"No Child Left Behind"
An Act passed ensuring that every student in public schools achieve important learning goals while being educated by well-prepared teachers. -
"PreSchool for All"
Initiatives passed in several states making preschool experience a reality for four-year-olds. -
Headstart
Raised teacher education requirements. At least one teacher in each classroom must hold a bachelor's degree.
