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First Public School in America
The Boston Latin School was established in 1635. This was a boys-only public secondary school. -
Harvard is Founded
The first college was founded in Boston, Massachusetts. -
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Written by Noah Webster, this was the first dictionary of American English. This was an attempt to foster a uniform language for the U.S. -
NEA is established
10 states established this to get teachers together and organized, this was a men-only group until 1866 and they elected a woman to be president soon after. -
Six-Three-Three System
Schools used to have a single teacher teaching first through 8th graders at one time. This all changed by using the 6-3-3 system, which is 6 years of elementary school, 3 years of junior high, and 3 years of high school. -
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Idea makes free education for students with disabilities and ensures that they get all of the requirements. -
Education for All Handicapped Act
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Xzvafi-Pg
President General Ford signed the law. -
No Child Left Behind
Held schools accountable for the performance of their students. This was very controversial because teachers felt that they had to teach the test rather than just teach. -
