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First public school
Boston Latin School, in
Massachusetts, opens its doors as
the first public secondary school. -
Forced schooling
Native American children are
forced to attend boarding schools
where they are required to speak
English and attend church. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The mantra separate but equal stems
from this Supreme Court ruling, which
legalizes segregation. But institutions,
including schools, that are designated for
blacks are far inferior to those for whites. -
Free public schools
All states have laws requiring
mandatory school attendance for
children through elementary school. -
Pierce vs. Society of sisters
Children can’t be
compelled to attend public
school and can instead attend
private school. -
School lunch for all
National School Lunch Act expands
access to school lunch by making
available low-cost or free lunches for
low-income students -
Brown vs. Board of education
The decision reverses Plessy v Ferguson,
ruling that separate is not equal, and
outlaws segregation. -
Federal funding
The Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 gives federal
funding to schools while forbidding a
national curriculum -
Test results reported t government
The federal
government takes a larger role in
subsidizing schools and wants them
to be held accountable. -
No Child left behind
Signed into law by President George
W. Bush, No Child Left Behind
increases federal funding for
education and ushers in standards based
reform.