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Boston Latin School
In the year 1635 the first public school also the oldest existing school opened. This school was for boys only. -
Free education for the poor
In 1790 Pennsylvania made it so education for the poor was free. The rich still had to pay for schooling though. -
Free education for all in Massachusetts
The state of Massachusetts made education free. This applied for all kids in the state. -
First Kindergarten Classroom
In 1856 the very first Kindergarten was founded in Wisconsin. -
First Department of Education
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. -
Mandatory Schooling
In the year 1918 all States had required education laws. This made it so elementary school was required for children. -
Brown Vs. Board of Education is Passed
In 1954, Brown Vs. Board of Education was passed. This court case ruled that segregation in schooling is unconstitutional. -
IDEA act is Passed
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. -
First Online High School
In 1994 the very first online high school opened. This was private platform developed for students to undergo classes privately online. -
Common Core State Standards
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.