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First Public School
Boston Latin School was the first public school in the us -
Standards for students
Terman and Thorndike established standards for math, reading, handwriting, and other subjects. -
World War II
More women teachers because the men went to war -
Separare but equal
Brown vs the Board of Education
Declared state-sponsored segregated schools were unconstitutional. -
The National Defense Education Act (NDEA)
The National Defense Education Act (NDEA) was signed on September 2, 1958, and it increased funding on education -
The Bible is banned in schools
Teaching religion in public schools is banned -
Civil Rights Act
Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, and improved education for students. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URxwe6LPvkM) -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act
Education for All Handicapped Children Act passed in 1975 whiched helped children with special needs -
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A nation at risk
The common core standards were made and lead to the improvement of education
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No Child Left Behind Act
George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act on January 8, 2002
