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The Massachusetts Law of 1647 declares every town of at least 50 families hire a schoolmaster who would teach the towns children to read and write and towns over 100 families have a Latin grammar school master who will prepare students to attend Harvard college.
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In the mid 17th century, Massachusetts became the first colony to mandate schooling. The main purpose was to turn children in to good puritans.
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The first "English Academy" in Philadelphia utilized curriculum that is both classical and modern. This included courses in history, geography, navigation, and modern as well as classical languages.
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The state of Massachusetts passes a law requiring towns of more than 500 families to have a public high school open to all students.
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Formed by the National Education Association to establish a standard secondary school curriculum; a college-oriented high school curriculum recommended.
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The Progressive Education Association is founded with the goal of reforming American Education https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqQZ0SBLdDI
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Baby boomers began a new generation that resulted in unprecedented school population growth and mass social change.
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Brown V. Board outlawed segregation in public schools
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A Nation at Risk by Ronald Reagan is published. This was the imperative and call to action for Educational Reform.
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The No Child Left Behind Act was signed by President George W. Bush and was regarded as the central federal law for pre-collegiate education schools and courses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qk00niNQwA
