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1852 – Mandatory Education
This began to change when Massachusetts, recognizing the importance of education, became the first state to pass a mandatory educational law. This law required every town to offer primary school and fined parents who refused to send their children for schooling. -
1930s- busses
In the 1930s, the Great Depression hit the country, leading to the closure of many public bus lines. The loss of public transportation led to a new innovation in schools: bus transportation specifically for school students. -
1954 – Say No to Segregation
less than a century ago, most schools were segregated. Towns would have separate schools for white and black students; often, the schools for black students were far below the standards for white schools. https://myelearningworld.com/how-has-education-changed-over-the-last-100-years/ -
1958 – Sputnik and Schools
When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit Earth, many became concerned that the Russians were more advanced in science, technology, engineering, and math. Not wanting to lose the Space Race, legislatures passed the National Defense Education Act in 1958. This law provided additional funding to schools at all levels to improve the standards of American education, particularly in the STEM fields. -
1966- breakfast
School lunches made a big difference for students facing food shortages. However, many felt that the school lunch program didn’t do enough. This led to the creation of the school breakfast program in 1966. After the creation of this program, qualified students could have a free or low-cost breakfast in school each morning. -
1972- higher education act
In 1972 Congress amended the Higher Education Act of 1965, adding Title IX to prohibit discrimination against students in federally funded schools on the basis of sex. -
1975- disabilities
In 1975 the US Congress established that American schools must provide a free and appropriate education to students with disabilities. https://ed100.org/lessons/history -
1980- computers
Computer-aided instruction gained widespread acceptance in schools by the early 1980s. It was during this period that drilling and practice programs were first developed for exclusive classroom use. -
2013- STEM
With science, technology, engineering, and math becoming more and more important The Next Generation Science Standards sought to create a set of standards for STEM education in K-12 schools to better prepare students for careers in these fields. The standards were created based on research so that the most relevant skills would be prioritized. -
2020- covid 19
In 2020 the Pandemic forced school systems across the world to move online. all students were provided with devices and network access for online learning. https://ed100.org/lessons/history
