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The Boston Latin School was the first public school opened in America. This is the beginning of American public education.
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1918 marked when every state had had adopted compulsory schooling laws. This made school mandatory for all children, which is still in effect today.
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The Supreme Court votes to desegregate public schools, beginning a move for racial equality, but it is not finished for many more years. This ruling eventually allowed for more equal opportunities for minorities, who might have gotten subpar education before.
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was passed in 1965 as a major component to the war on poverty. It gave federal funding to all public schools, which is important because it allowed them to invest more in better education and stay afloat.
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In 1972 the government passed Title IX. This prohibited any discrimination based on sex in all federally funded programs, which is important because it helped give women more opportunity.
