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First Public School
The Boston Latin school became the first public school to open in America in 1635. -
First University
Harvard College opens in Newtowne, Massachusetts. -
First School for Girls
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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Improving the System
Horace Mann introduced the system of separating students by their age or "age grading". He also introduced the standardization of all schools. -
First School for Educators
The first state funded school made specifically for educating teachers was founded. -
Attendance Laws
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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African American Education
Many African Americans teamed up with white Republicans to ensure that public schools are free for all children. -
Plessy Vs. Ferguson
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. -
Brown V. The Board of Education
This court ruling made "separate but equal" unconstitutional. Schools were supposed to segregate. -
Title IX
This ruling made it illegal for schools to make any discrimination due to the child's sex. -
Education of All Handicapped Children Act
This ruling was created to ensure that all students will get their individual needs met and they will see results in their education. -
Plyler V. Doe
This court ruling required all schools to make public education free to everybody, including immigrants.
