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Boston Latin School of Massachusetts was the very first public school ever to open. The school is still up and running today. Once this school opened, many other schools followed.
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The first college ever to be established was Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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The Young Ladies Academy opened in Philadelphia and becomes the first school for girls.
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The first eggcrate school paved the way for organization and structure in schools. This seperated students by their age and placed them into certain grades.
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First mandatory attendance law was set. Students age 8-14 were required to attend school for at least 12 weeks per year.
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All public schooling was free and it became mandatory that children attend school at least through elementary school. This set a basic standard and everyone was attending a minimum.
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This case ruled that seperate was not equal. It banned segregation and brought together children of color with white students.
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Starting in 1970, standardized test scores from each school were to be reported to the government. This held schools and their staff accountable for the teaching of their students.
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At this time, computers were supplied to schools to help better education.
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Obama launched his Race to the Top reform to produce better schooling. It offers incentives and rewards to states and schools who are willing to aim for better education. Increased support, recognition of student progress and enhanced assessments are all things Obama was looking for.
