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First Public School in the US.
Boston Latin School becomes the first public school as well as the oldest existing school in the U.S.
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Oberlin Collegiate Institute
In 1833 the first co-ed college was opened. At this time there were 44 students, which included 29 men and 15 women. -
Education required till age 10
In 1880 there was an act passed that required students to attend school till age of ten. -
Act requiring students to attend school till age 10
In 1893 the age of requireing students to attend school till went up to 11. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This was the Supreme Court case in which the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. Link text
