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Boston Latin School becomes the first public school as well as the oldest existing school in the U.S.
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31 states had compulsory school attendance for students from ages
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every state required students to complete elementary school
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incorporating radio into the classroom
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overhead projectors first appearance in classes
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television made its first appearence in the classroom
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whiteboards are invented to replace chalkboards
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basic simple programming easy to learn
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handheld calculator was invented
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World Wide Web was invented by Tim bernerslee
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CD-ROM became used as storage
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the United States entered its current era of education accountability/reform with the institution of the No Child Left Behind law. *Update: The Every Student Succeeds Act has replaced No Child Left Behind.
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1.5 million ipads used for schools
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90% students under 18 years old have access to mobile technology
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first year majority of minority