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Events that Impacted American Education
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The Boston Latin School
This was the first public school in America. It was strictly for boys, and it focused on college preparation. It is still a functioning school today, though it has changed a lot since then. -
Harvard University
This was the first college established in America. It was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was originally used for educating clergymen. It is now one of the most revered colleges in the country. -
Women in Education
Women started to appeal to people to be allowed to teach. It was decided that they were better for the role, with some even calling it an "extension of mothering." By the 20th century, around 75% of teachers were women, though administrative positions were still dominated by men. -
Horace Mann
Horace Mann became one of the first big advocates for public education. He believed that education is necessary, and should be paid for by public interest. He also thought that it could only be provided by well-trained teachers. -
Oberlin College
In 1837, Oberlin College became the first coeducational college in America. Though women could enroll in preparatory programs, they couldn't enroll in the same programs as men. Four women were allowed to enroll in normal school, and three of them graduated with A.B. degrees, which they were the first women in the United States to receive. -
Boston Public Library
This was the first free municipal library in the United States. The first building it was ever in was a former schoolhouse -
Brown Vs Board of Education
This was a consolidation of five related cases. The ruling was that segregation in educational facilities was unconstitutional. This allowed black people to go to the same schools and use the same facilities as white people. -
Title IX
This protects people from discrimination based on sex, gender identity, and sexuality. It applies to institutions that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education. -
The Internet
The Internet's invention radically changed how classes are taught. People can be taught from anywhere in the world completely online. -
No Child Left Behind
One of the biggest ways this impacted education was the introduction of standardized testing. This has changed how teachers educate their students.