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Early America
Requiring families to teach their children how to read and write, families ended up setting up grammar schools. -
19th Century
Founding of the first public school in the United States, English High School, in Boston, Massachusetts -
19th century
Massachusetts launches free public education. Laws make all public-school grades free to all children. -
19th century
Massachusetts creates the first state board of education -
Plessy v.Ferguson
This case involved a man named Homer Plessy who challenged the segregation in Louisiana. Plessy v. Ferguson established the constitutionality of laws mandating separate but equal public accommodations for African Americans and whites. -
20th century
Founding of the American Federation of Teachers -
20th century
Invention of the first electronic computer and Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. -
Brown v. the Board of Education, Topeka
Many people came into play with this law. But Earl Warren delivered the unanimous ruling in the civil rights case. Segregation still deprived minority children of equal educational opportunities. State-sanctioned segregation of public schools was a violation of the 14th amendment. -
Title IX
This law eliminates sex-based discrimination to ensure all student both male and female have access and equality in education. This law impacted women sports today , promoting equality and providing opportunities. -
Pyler v. Doe
States cannot constitutionally deny students a free public education on account of their immigration status. The U.S. Supreme Court eventually ruled a law that was unconstitutional and was in violation of the Equal Protection Clause. Pyler changed the nation by ensuring access to public schools. -
21st century
Enactment of No Child Left Behind, Increases federal regulation of public schools by requiring states to establish statewide academic standards and assessments and take steps to improve ineffective schools. -
20th century
Enactment of Every Student Succeeds. Creating school accountability systems. Requires multiple measures of student achievement and at least one non-academic. -
21st century
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Supreme Court decision. Requires schools to offer students with disabilities individualized education programs. -
21st century
The World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a global pandemic. Shuttering of education institutions globally.