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1830's Common Schools
The common schools movement was the effort to fund schools in every community with public dollars, and is thus heralded as the start of systematic public schooling in the United States. The movement was begun by Horace Mann, who was elected secretary of the newly founded Massachusetts Board of Education in 1837. Unsure of the date https://lib.dr.iastate.edu -
Cheyney University: Oldest institution for African Americans
The African Institute, which still exists with the name Cheyney University, was founded in Pennsylvania. Cheyney is the U.S.'s oldest institute of higher learning for African Americans. -
1862 Homestead Act
The Homestead Act accelerated the settlement of the western territory by granting adult heads of families 160 acres of surveyed public land for a minimal filing fee and 5 years of continuous residence on that land.
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1954 Brown v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court's opinion in the Brown v. Board of Education case of 1954 legally ended decades of racial segregation in America's public schools. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act
ESEA is an extensive statute that funds primary and secondary education, emphasizing high standards and accountability. As mandated in the act, funds are authorized for professional development, instructional materials, resources to support educational programs, and the promotion of parental involvement. -
Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity offered by a recipient of federal financial assistance -
Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living. -
2002 No Child Left Behind Act
The major focus of No Child Left Behind is to close student achievement gaps by providing all children with a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. Some people believe teachers are now teaching to strictly meet those standards. -
Transgender Bathroom Changes
On August 21, a federal judge in Texas signs a temporary injunction allowing schools to opt out of the above transgender bathroom directive. https://www.eds-resources.com -
COVID-19
On March 11, the World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a pandemic. Two days later, President Trump declares a national emergency. States close schools, and many colleges and universities suspend "in-person classes." https://www.eds-resources.com