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The Boston Latin school became the first public school to open in America in 1635.
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Harvard College opens in Newtowne, Massachusetts.
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The Young Ladies Academy opened up in Philadelphia, it was the first public school to allow girls to enter in the 13 colonies.
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Horace Mann introduced the system of separating students by their age or "age grading". He also introduced the standardization of all schools.
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The first state funded school made specifically for educating teachers was founded.
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Attendance laws began to pass in a few states in the mid-1800's. By 1918 attendance was mandatory in 48 states.
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Many African Americans teamed up with white Republicans to ensure that public schools are free for all children.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states had the right to create "separate but equal" town cars for blacks and whites. This will establish the Jim Crow Laws.
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This court ruling made "separate but equal" unconstitutional. Schools were supposed to segregate.
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This ruling made it illegal for schools to make any discrimination due to the child's sex.
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This ruling was created to ensure that all students will get their individual needs met and they will see results in their education.
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This court ruling required all schools to make public education free to everybody, including immigrants.
