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First Public School
The first public school opened in Boston, Massachusetts. This school was an all boys school with a main focus on college preparation. This was an important event because it was the starting point for more states to open more public schools for all. -
The Common Schools
This movement was an effort to fund schools in every community with public dollars. Eventually more states were starting to have free schooling that was locally funded and open to all white children. -
Morrill Act
This act made it possible for new western states to establish colleges for their citizens. This was important because it gave more farmers a chance to pursue a higher education. -
The Feminization of Teaching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j64f1bvxu58
Watching this video shows how female teachers started taking over the teaching profession. This movement was what started a rise in female teachers. -
Brown v. Board of Education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1siiQelPHbQ
Watch this great video to understand more about the Brown v. Board of Education case. -
Sputnik
Sputnik had a major impact on our education because it reformed the science and engineering in schools that way the U.S. could build new technology to beat the Soviet Union. -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
This event brought education into the forefront of the national assault on poverty and represented a landmark commitment to equal access to quality education. -
Title IX
This Civil Rights law prohibits discrimination on the sex of a person in education programs and activities. This includes in private elementary and secondary schools, school districts, colleges, and universities receiving any federal funds. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
This law was passed and had to meet these four goals which were to ensure that special education services are available to children who need them. To guarantee that decisions about services to students with disabilities are fair and appropriate. To establish specific management and auditing requirements for special education. To provide federal funds to help the states educate students with disabilities. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act was signed by President George W. Bush in 2002. This act increased the federal role in holding schools responsible for the academic progress of all students. This act also put special focus on ensuring that states and schools boost the performance of certain groups of students, such as English- language learners and poor and minority children. States didn't have to follow this act, but if they didn't, they risked losing federal Title I money.
