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Harvard is established
Harvard is established in Cambridge, Massachusetts. -
Boston English High School
Boston English High School was one of the first public high schools to open in the United States. -
Free Schools
Horace Mann pushed to provide all students with a free education. -
Oberlin College admits women
The first college to admit both men and women was Oberlin College. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The Supreme Court rules “separate but equal” policies legal. -
Progressive Education
Progressive Education strived to meet every child as an individual. John Dewey argued that democracy should be prominent in the classroom -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown vs. Board of Education overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson. Brown vs. Board of Education took segregation out of schools. -
ACT
The ACT test is first administered. -
Massachusetts Education Reform Act
This required common curriculum and statewide tests in Massachusetts. Many states followed and implemented other testing programs. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act mandates student testing. It held schools accountable for how students learned.
