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Past and Present Education
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Public Schools
Boston Latin School was the first remaining public school to open in the united in 1635 -
Textbooks in the Schools
In the 17th century textsbooks were sent over from England where implemented in the United States schools. -
High Schools
Before 1821 there were no highschools only elementary schools. In 1821 Boston opened the first public highschool in the United States. -
Morrill Land Grant
An act passed specializing in agrriculture and engineering for students -
Freedmans Bureau
This bureau opend 1000 schools across the souh for black children. -
Free Education
By 1870 all stateds had free elementary schools -
Plessy V. Ferguson
Seperate but equal education -
Republican Motherhood
During the 19th century schools were set up for girls only that focused on what was then considered their role in society. -
Compulsory Schooling
In the early 1900s 30 stated implemented attendance laws until age 14 or higher. -
Gary Plan
This paln emphazied building and facility use. Students were diveded into platoons. This plan was also a way to Americanize incoming immigrants. -
Role of the Federal Government
Before now that was little involvement retaining to education. However in 1916 the government began to fund teacher training colleges. -
GI Bill
Congressed passed this bill to make college education possible by payung tuition and living expenses. -
Brown V. Board of Education
decalred seperate facilities were unequal and unconstructional. -
Higher Education Act
Set up federal scholarships and low interest loans for college students, subsidized libiaries, graduate centers, and more. -
Special Education
Free approciate education available to eligible students with disablities. -
No Child Left Behind
amendment to the IDEA byt president George W. Bush in 2004 which is based on the belief that setting high standards and establishing measurable goals can improve individual outcomes in education. -
NCLB Waivers
