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First Free school
In 1635 the first free school was opened in Verginia. This wasnt the frist attempt at establishing a education system. It was also odd for it to open in Verginia because it was custom in the southern colonies that kids be tought by their parents.(dont know exact date) -
Required Education
On April 14th 1642 the Massachusetts Bay School Law was passed. It stated that children had to be taught the basics of religion and laws. -
First English Academy
in 1751 Benjamin Franklin helped establish the first English Academy in Philadelphia. It has many courses including history and navigation and eventually went on to become the University of Philadelphia.
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Two Track Education
In 1779 Thomas Jefferson came up with the idea of having a two track education system for "the laboring and the learned." He stated that there would be a track for labor and a track for learning so kids could get more specific into what they will be doing. (dont know exact date) -
First Blackboard
in 1801 James Pillans the headmaster at the Old Highschool in Edinburgh, Scotland invented the first blackboard. It was the cheepest alternarive to paper or paint -
First Public Highschool
In Boston 1821 the Boston English High School, the first public high school, opened. When it first opened it only enrolled 101 boys. (dont know exact date) -
First Medical Women
Elizabeth Blackwell is the first women to graduate from medical school. She attended Geneva Medical College and after became a pioneer for the education of women in medicine. -
Department of Education
On March 2nd 1867 the Department of Education was first made. It was created to collect information on shcools and teaching that would help the states have a effective school system -
Ruby Goes to William Frantz Elementary School
Ruby Bridges was the first African American girl to go to William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. She soon is only in a class of 1 as all the other parents pull their kids -
Emergency Immigrant Education Act
The Emergency Immigrant Education Act was established in order to offset the cost of more immigrant students. Money was given to the states that had the most immigration.
