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First Latin Grammar School Established
First Latin Grammar school established, located in Boston. This was the start of schools and education importance. (https://prezi.com/9wkjzeowvssn/20-most-important-events-in-the-history-of-education/) -
First Academy For Girls
First academy for girls opens in Philadelphia. Girls receive a true opportunity to learn basic skills; lead to many more learning opportunities for girls; lead to equality of men and women in the workforce. (https://prezi.com/9wkjzeowvssn/20-most-important-events-in-the-history-of-education/) -
First School For the Deaf
The Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons opened with seven pupils in Hartford. The institution, later renamed The American School for the Deaf, was the first American school dedicated exclusively to the education of the deaf. (https://connecticuthistory.org/the-american-school-for-the-deaf-today-in-history/#:~:text=On%20April%2015%2C%201817%2C%20the,the%20education%20of%20the%20deaf.) -
Seneca Falls Convention
Originally known as the Woman’s Rights Convention, the Seneca Falls Convention fought for the social, civil and religious rights of women. The meeting was held at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, New York. (https://www.history.com/topics/womens-rights/seneca-falls-convention)
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First Mandatory Attendance Law
Massachusetts enacts the first mandatory attendance law- first steps toward recognizing all children need to go to school and consequences such as jail and fines come into place. (https://prezi.com/9wkjzeowvssn/20-most-important-events-in-the-history-of-education/) -
The Suffrage Movement
The Suffrage Movement established equality between men and women and allowed women to take up the position of teaching. (https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/the-fight-for-womens-suffrage#:~:text=The%20women's%20suffrage%20movement%20was,the%20movement%20more%20than%20once.)
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Brown v. Board of Education
Brown V. Board of Education reversed Plessy v. Ferguson, ruling that separate is not equal, and outlaws segregation. (https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka)
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Title IX
Title 9 stated that no person can be excluded from a school program on the basis of their sex. This gave rise to more women athletics and other opportunities which previously were not granted. (https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/10-historical-events-that-shaped-public-education)
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Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Congress passes Education for All Handicapped Children Act- discrimination ends for special needs children in schools; leads to many more laws for equality for handicapped such as special needs teachers, wheelchair ramps, etc. (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/94/s6/summary)
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No Child Left Behind Act
This Act set new government test standards that students must reach or the school district may face federal assistance money. This program was set in to help disadvantaged students reach the same goals as advanced students. Some people believe teachers are now teaching to strictly meet those standards. (https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/10-historical-events-that-shaped-public-education)
Video: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx6n_qlEYQs)
