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History of Education

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  • Boston Latin School

    Boston Latin School
    First public school in the United States is Established Link text

  • Harvard College was founded

    Harvard College was founded
    Harvard College started in a seminary founded by the Great and General Court of Massachussetts, A colonial legislature, second oldest in British America of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Link text

  • First Board of Education established

    First Board of Education established
    First board of Education established in Massachusetts under Horace Mann, and becomes first secretary of the board.

  • Bilingual Education

    Bilingual Education
    Ohio became the nation’s first state to formally authorize bilingual teaching in public schools.

  • National Teachers Association

    National Teachers Association
    Today's National Education Association had its beginnings as the National Teachers Association.
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  • Music Education

    Music Education
    Musical education is supported by the NEA. It is supported to be taught at public schools.

  • Women in Education

    Women in Education
    Women are allowed to attend the University of Michigan. Source:
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  • Lunch at Schools

    Lunch at Schools
    The National School Lunch Act is passed by Congress.

  • Desegregation

    Desegregation
    Brown vs. Board of Education was ruled in favor of desegregating schools. Found unconstitutional. Source:
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  • Bilingual Education Act

    Bilingual Education Act
    Funding is given to schools that encourages native language education.