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First Public School
When the 20's came about, the first public school in the U.S., Boston Latin School, had already been around for centuries. It was the kickoff for all education and education reform. -
First High School
The first public high school was called the English High School. It was created in Boston, Massachusettes. -
First Kindergarten
"In 1856 Margarethe Schurz started a kindergarten in the Schurz's Watertown home for her young daughter and four of her daughter's cousins. When more children wanted to join, Mrs. Schurz opened a school in this small building. This was the first kindergarten in America." -
Horace Mann School
Horace Mann School is an independent college prep school that still exists in New York City today. -
"Seperate but Equal"
The "seperate but equal" doctrine was the result of the "Plessy v Ferguson" case. Schools were segregated by race, but equal in education -
Post War Baby Boom
When World War I ended on this day, there was a sharp increase in childbirth called the WWI Baby Boom -
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Student Increase
In the Roaring 20's, there was an increase of students attending schools. -
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Teacher Increase
Since there was an increase in students, there was an increasing demand for teachers. This gave women more job oppertunities. -
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Red Scare
The Red Scare caused worry in the 20's and influenced education. -
Women Suffrage
Women earned the right to vote in the 19th Ammendment to the Constitution. -
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Women Education Increase
After the 19th Ammendment, education for women became a normal thing because people thought if women can vote like a man can, they can also go to school and learn as well, though there were some social limits. -
New Classes
New classes are available for students. For example: art, music, geography, home ec. -
First Graduate School
Clark University in Worcester, Massachusettes opened the first graduate school of geography. -
Junior Colleges
Junior Colleges started popping up all over the U.S. during th Roaring 20's. They are cheaper, and most consisted of certain trades.
