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17th Century Education
School in America was becoming more common, but opportunities for education varied much on race, gender, and class. -
Harvard is Founded
Harvard is the first college to be founded within the 13 Colonies. -
The Common School Movement (1830s)
Horace Mann, who was considered the Father of the Common School Movement, advocated for the creation of schools that were available for all young students. -
Association of American Universities
Founded in the 1900s, the AAU consists of the leading research universities in America. These schools are awarded federal funding for research that improves public health and many more issues that concern the public. -
Brown v. The Board of Education
Short Summary of Brown v. The Board of Education Case:
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The Little Rock Nine
The first nine African American students to enter Little Rock's Central Public High School. Which was a big deal for the southern small town. -
Fist ACT Test is Administered
Leading college and career readiness test in the United States that assesses what students have learned in school to view their readiness for first-year college coursework. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
The ESEA was a key part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty", The ESEA provided federal funds to low-income students. -
The National Association For Bilingual Education
A nonprofit organization that was founded in 1975 that focuses on promoting educational equity for bilingual and multilingual students. -
No Child Left Behind Act
George W. Busch announces the No Child Left Behind Act, which assisted needy students and their parents in choice-making when it came to their child's education in Title I schools.