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Boston Latin School, in
Massachusetts, opens its doors as
the first public secondary school. -
Native American children are
forced to attend boarding schools
where they are required to speak
English and attend church. -
The mantra separate but equal stems
from this Supreme Court ruling, which
legalizes segregation. But institutions,
including schools, that are designated for
blacks are far inferior to those for whites. -
All states have laws requiring
mandatory school attendance for
children through elementary school. -
Children can’t be
compelled to attend public
school and can instead attend
private school. -
National School Lunch Act expands
access to school lunch by making
available low-cost or free lunches for
low-income students -
The decision reverses Plessy v Ferguson,
ruling that separate is not equal, and
outlaws segregation. -
The Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 gives federal
funding to schools while forbidding a
national curriculum -
The federal
government takes a larger role in
subsidizing schools and wants them
to be held accountable. -
Signed into law by President George
W. Bush, No Child Left Behind
increases federal funding for
education and ushers in standards based
reform.