Educational Timeline By KDANIE10 Sep 18, 1642 Mandates parents teach the principles of religion Sep 18, 1647 Old Deluder Satan Act Sep 18, 1683 Fine for Illiterate children Sep 18, 1783 Publicly funded elementary schools Sep 18, 1785 Northwest Ordinance Sep 18, 1826 Required School Committee Sep 18, 1862 Morrill Act Sep 18, 1887 Hatch Act Sep 18, 1954 Brown Vs. Board of Education Sep 18, 1964 ESEA act Sep 18, 1972 Congress Pass Title IX Sep 18, 1974 Lau Vs. Nichols