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First Public School
The first ever public school in the United States was the Boston Latin School. It is still operational today but has changed locations over the years. -
Common Schools
The common school is what we know today as a public school. They were open for white children and they didn't have to pay to get in. -
Department of Education
The purpose of this department was to go around the states to collect information on schools and teaching to develop an effective school system. -
Progressive Education System
They developed 7 principles to help contribute to education. They are still used today. -
Soviet Union Launch Sputnik
A scary thing to hear for America because we don't know what they were planning on doing with this technology. It pushed us to develop better technology so we could get into space also. -
SMART Board
A interactive white board that you can draw on and erase off. -
Sandy Hook
A horrible event where a kid killed his mom and then went to school and killed 26 other people. -
Plan for two free years of Community College
Barack Obama had a plan to have two years of Community College for free. It did not get passed because of the Republican party in the House of Representatives. -
March for Our Lives
Thousands of students walk out of class as a protest for the prevention of sensible gun violence policies to save lives. -
Schools Shutdown because of COVID-19
Schools across the nation shutdown and go to online or don't do anything for school until the next school year.
