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Elementary school for all!
It was in 1647 when the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony declared that towns of 50 families or higher should have a schooling system set in phttps://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/massachusetts-passes-first-education-law.htmllace! -
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Public school history!
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First public high school
It was in 1820 when the first public school opened in Boston. This was historic as it set the bar for what could be done in every city and state. https://thebronxchronicle.com/2017/05/25/first-public-high-school-english-classical-school/ -
Native American boarding schools
The 1870's were a gruesome year for the Native Americans. The U.S put them into boarding schools to make them more "civilized" but in actuality this was striping them of their heritage and culture. Lots of historians in western societies still look back on this and grimace.
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African Americans allowed in public (segregated) schools
Plessy vs. Ferguson - African Americans were deemed equal but were only allowed to go to segregated schools.
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Brown vs. Board of Education
This was a historic 2 year ruling starting in 1952. This ruled that segregation in schools was unconstitutional.
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National Defense Education Act
This was historic legislation to guarantee federal funding for college both public and private. This was a huge boost to the educational spectrum.
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Title XI (Nine)
Title XI is a federal civil law passed as part of the Educational Amendments. This law protects persons from discriminations based on sex.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
This granted a free appropriate public education to those with disability. This also enacted law to make sure buildings would be accommodating to those with disabilities as well.
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No Child Left Behind Act
This act was to keep students and schools accountable for each students performance. Standardized tests were put in place to keep track of progress.
https://www.k12.wa.us/policy-funding/grants-grant-management/every-student-succeeds-act-essa-implementation/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-esea/no-child-left-behind-act-2001#:~:text=The%20No%20Child%20Left%20Behind,and%20once%20in%20high%20school. -
Every Student Succeeds Act
This new act replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and eliminates some of its most controversial provisions. The Every Student Succeeds Act responds to some of the key criticisms of NCLB
https://www.understood.org/en/community-events/blogs/in-the-news/2015/12/10/no-child-left-behind-comes-to-an-end-with-the-passage-of-the-every-student-succeeds-act
