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First Public School
The first public school was Boston Latin School in Massachusetts. -
Plessy Vs. Ferguson
The saying separate but equal comes from this Supreme Court ruling which legalized segregation. -
Free Public Schools
All states have laws requiring mandatory school attendance for children through elementary school. -
School Lunch for Everyone
National School Lunch Act makes school lunches affordable and available for anyone. -
Brown Vs. Board of Education
The decision reversed Plessy v Ferguson ruling that separate is not equal, and outlaws segregation. Link text -
Banning Prayer
The Supreme Court ruling in Engel v Vitale forbids organized prayer in a public school setting. -
Federal Funding
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 gives federal funding to schools for the first time. -
Title IX
Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex, but becomes known most for equal treatment and opportunity for girls in school athletics. Link text -
Lau VS. Nichols
The Supreme Court expands the rights of students who have limited English skills ruling that they should receive an equal education no matter what. -
Getting Connected
According to the National Center for Education Statistics all American schools have access to the Internet if they so choose to.
