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The General Court of Massachusetts
Passed a law requiring all towns with 500 or more to provide public school free of charge. -
Forced schooling
Forced schooling of Native American children to assimilate Indian tribes into the American way of life. They believed that Indians should be civilized. -
Brown v Board of Education
The unanimous decision said that the racial segregation of children violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fiurteenth Amendment. -
The National Defense Education Act
The legislation passed by Congress provided funding to improve schools and to promote post secondary education. -
Federal Funding
Is a program created to distribute funding to schools with low income families. To help improve equality in education. -
Education for all Handicapped Children Act
The protection of children with disabilities and their needs. Provide meals and an education that fits their needs. -
No Child Left Behind
The law is a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Schools are required to test grades 3-8 in reading and math and again in high school. -
The America Competes Act
To promote excellence in technology math and science.To improve competitiveness in the UDA.