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.