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First Public School
The first public school opened in Boston, Massachusetts. The name of this school was Boston Latin School and it was an only boy public school. -
Common Schools Movement
The common schools movement was the effort to fund schools in every community with public dollars. Horace Mann was a strong advocate for public education and the common school. -
Department of Education
The Department of Education origins go back to 1867 when President Andrew Johnson signed legislation creating the first Department of Education. The main purpose of the department was to collect information and statistics about the nation's schools. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This case was a landmark case in which the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional. Brown vs. Board of Education was a very important case of the civil rights movement. This court case helped establish the precedent that “separate-but-equal” education and other services were not, in fact, equal at all.
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Little Rock Nine
Little Rock Nine were nine teens to be the first African American students to enter Little Rock's Central High School. Three years earlier, following the Supreme Court ruling, the Little Rock school board pledged to voluntarily desegregate its schools.
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Elementary and Secondary Education Act is the nation's national education law and shows a longstanding commitment to equal opportunity for all students. -
Higher Education Act
The Higher Education Act is a federal law that governs the administration of federal higher education programs. The purpose of this act is to strengthen the educational resources of our colleges and universities and provide financial assistance for students in postsecondary and higher education. -
Title IX
Title IX is a law that protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. This law was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX applies to any institution receiving federal financial assistance from the Department of Education.
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education. IDEA was previously known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act from 1975 to 1990. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act authorizes many education programs. These programs are administered by the states. The main focus of this act is to close student achievement gaps. -
Sandy Hook Elementary School
The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was one of the deadliest shootings in U.S. history. Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children and 6 adults before taking his own life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X7cVDxYd6A
