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1795 Government Aid
In 1795 the first genral state aid was provided to common schools -
1834 teacher training
in 1834 the first program of aid to academies with teacher training departments was adopted -
1854 Public Instruction
in 1854 The Department of public instruction was established to supervise the school systems. -
1865 Exams
In 1865 the Regents examination systems was started -
1903 Age
In 1903 the age for compulsory attendance was raised to 16 -
1954 Civil rights
In 1954 separate schools for Indian children were abolished -
1974 Disabilities
In 1974 Legislation was passed to prohibit discrimination against the disabled in education -
1984 Grades to play sports
In 1984 school officials report that students are now required to maintain a C average with no failures in order to participate in extracurricular activities -
1990 ADA
In 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became a law, essentially a civil rights law, it prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities in all areas, including education -
2003 Online Education
In 2003 the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (INACOL), a non- profit organization dedicated to enhancing K-12 online education is "launched as a formal corporate entity".