History Timeline

By bryansolorzano
  • Boston Latin School

    Boston Latin School

    Boston Latin School was the first ever public school in the United States. It was established in 1635.
  • Harvard University

    Harvard University

    Harvard University was the first college in America. It set a point for higher education in America,
  • Compulsory Attendance

    Compulsory Attendance

    Massachusetts passes the first law that requires kids to attend school.
  • Amos Alonzo Stagg

    Amos Alonzo Stagg

    Amos Alonzo Stagg introduced the idea of scholarships to the university of Chicago.
  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    Plessy v. Ferguson

    The Court ruled that African Americans were allowed to go to school only if they were segregated from the white people.
  • SAT

    SAT

    The SAT is a test that showed students readiness for college. First introduced by Brigham in 1926.
  • Brown vs Board of Education

    Brown vs Board of Education

    The US Supreme Court ruled that schools would no longer be segregated.
  • Elementary and Second Education Act

    Elementary and Second Education Act

    The Act enforced that all children were getting an equal learning experience.
  • Title IX

    Title IX

    Prohibited sex-based discrimination in any school. Girls were allowed in any school
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act

    The No Child Left Behind Act held states accountable for students' doing poor in school.