The Evolution of American Public Schools

Boston Latin School was founded

Apr 23, 1635

Boston Latin School opens as the first public school in America. It is also the oldest living school that still exsits today.

College

Jun 10, 1636

Harvard College was established in 1636 and helped begin the movement for colleges.

Non-English speaking schools are established

Jun 10, 1664

German CatholicAround 1664 non-english speaking school were established for German Catholics and Synod Lutheran families.

Textbooks

Jun 10, 1690

Textbooks:In the 17th century, textbooks arrive to America. Printers in Boston began to reprint many novels and the Webster's Speller was also taught to students.

Ursuline Academy (New Orleans)

Jun 10, 1727

Ursuline AcademyI am not 100% sure of the date and month but the Ursuline Academy was the earliest operating school for girls in the U.S. The Academy is also still open.

Free Schooling

Jun 10, 1870

All elementaries in States became free by 1870.

Tuskegee University

Jul 4, 1881

Tuskegee University is established for black college students along with many other private Universities.

Plessy v. Ferguson

May 18, 1896

1896 the Plessy v. Ferguson decision is created to make black and whites "equal but sperate" even though not all blacks got equal rights.

Compulsory Laws

Period: Jun 10, 1900 to Jun 10, 1918

By 1990, culpulsory laws were put into place and 30 states made attendeance required until age 14 or higher. Eventually every state made it a requirment for students to complete elementary.

GI Bill

Jun 11, 1944

The Gi Bill is created and allows education possible for veterans and who had served war time by covering 50-80% of colleges total costs.

Brown v. Board of Education

Jun 11, 1954

This act decalred that the segergation was unequal and unconstitutional. By the 1970's the south was practically clear of segergated districts.

Little Rock

Jun 11, 1957

The movement to desegregate schools began in the late 1950’s when courts ordered integration of Little Rock, Arkansas. This act sparked schools to continue to intergrate.

Education for All Handicapped Children Act

Jun 14, 1957

This allowed all students with a disability to gain an appropriate education for themselves.

No Child Left Behind

Jun 11, 2001

This act stated that states were required to meet certain educational milestones as measured by standardized testing but years later found that it was unrealistic.