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First permanent English Settlement
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Requires that parents ensure their children know the principles of religion and the capital laws of the commonwealth.
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Every town of at least 50 families hire a schoolmaster who would teach students how to read and write, and towns with 100 families should have a Latin schoolmaster to teach the students.
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The first publicly supported library
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Has a curriculum that is both classical and modern.
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First African American school
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First academy for girls in the original 13 colonies
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First school to provide young women with an education comparable to college educated young men.
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First school in the United States for children with visual disabilities.
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To help states establish effective school systems.
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Provides federal funds to help low-income students
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Prohibits discrimination based on sex in all aspects of education
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Requires that a free appropriate public education suited to the students individual needs and often the least restrictive setting be provided to handicapped children.
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Calls for sweeping reforms in public education and teacher training.
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Provides resources to states and communities to ensure that all student reach their full potential.