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First public school
Boston Latin school becomes the first public school and the oldest school in the US. This was important because it was the first public school and without it there wouldn't be such thing as public schools. -
Property taxes
The first common schools were funded by property taxes. Without this many kids may not be able to afford or go to school. -
Department of Education
The first department of education is created. The purpose of this is to ensure equal access to education and to prohibit discrimination. department of education website -
Plessy vs Ferguson
Established that separate facilities for blacks and whites were constitutional as long as they were "equal". This was significant because it gave students equal facilities to learn in. Plessy vs Ferguson video -
Attendance
Mandatory attendance becomes a law. This is important because without this kids would skip school or just not get an education at all. -
Transportation
all states had laws to provide public funding for school transportation. This was important because kids who didn't have a way to school now would. -
Brown vs education
Brown vs education ruled that racial segregation in public school was unconstitutional. Without this law, blacks and whites would still be segregated in schools. Brown vs Education video -
ACT
The first ACT is administered. The ACT is now required for most colleges and is a big test for students. -
Online courses
The first online high school opens. Many people now take lots of corses online. https://blog.connectionsacademy.com/50-facts-and-events-in-u-s-education-history/ -
No child left behind
The no child left behind act is created. This provided money for extra educational assistance for less fortunate children to return for improvement in their academic progress.
