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The first school opened in Boston. It was named the Boston Latin School.
https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/trail-sites/boston-latin-school-sitebenjamin-franklin-statue#:~:text=Boston%20Latin%20School%2C%20founded%20on,the%20first%20headmaster%2C%20Philemon%20Pormont -
Harvard opens in Massachusetts. It is the first higher education school to open in the US. -
Was a book that schools could use to ensure there was universal spelling. -
Massachusetts passed the law. Was a push to get all students into the classroom or they could face fines and even jail time. -
U of Iowa is the first university to admit men and women "on equal basis." -
Made segregation in schools unconstitutional.
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Created an equal playing field for girls in sports and the classroom itself. There was to be no more discrimination in schools.
https://www.wsc.edu/info/20160/title_ix -
The article was written to spread awareness for the below-average learning standards and achievement happening in the US.
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/a-nation-at-risk/2004/09 -
Held school accountable for students learning which in turn determined how much government money the school received. -
States were to close schools, and colleges and universities were to suspend in-person classes.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/covid-19s-impact-education-74406198