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In the year 1635 the first public school also the oldest existing school opened. This school was for boys only. -
In 1790 Pennsylvania made it so education for the poor was free. The rich still had to pay for schooling though. -
The state of Massachusetts made education free. This applied for all kids in the state. -
In 1856 the very first Kindergarten was founded in Wisconsin. -
In 1867 the first department of education was created. This was created by the legislation and signed by Andrew Jackson. The main purpose was to find statistics about the nations schools. -
In the year 1918 all States had required education laws. This made it so elementary school was required for children. -
In 1954, Brown Vs. Board of Education was passed. This court case ruled that segregation in schooling is unconstitutional. -
In 1990, the IDEA act was passed. This made a better learning plan for individuals with disabilities. IDEA stands for Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. -
In 1994 the very first online high school opened. This was private platform developed for students to undergo classes privately online. -
In 2009 the common core state standards was released. This describes what children should be learning and know in the core subjects in their education.