Events That Shaped Public Education

By smisco
  • Young Ladies Academy

    This was the first school for girls
  • Free Education for the Poor

    Now not only the wealthy, but people will less money had a change to be educated.
  • Education at "Common Schools"

    These schools were open to all white children and was free of charge.
  • Homestead Act

    This act encouraged immigration because people wanted to move to the U.S. to obtain affordable land. Diversity in public schools was widely noticed.
  • Plessy vs. Ferguson

    "Seperate but equal" was introduced in attempt to give students equal schooling.
  • Women Allowed To Teach

    Women sufferage was addressed and women were allowed to step into a teaching positions.
  • Civil Rights Movement

    The governemnt wanted to make opportunities equal for all. Equality in schools allowed everyone to have the same chance at learning.
  • Brown vs. Board of Education

    A court ruled that separating blacks and whites for schooling was unconsititutional.
  • Sputnik Lauched

    The launch of Sputnik resulted in expansion of funding to the science and math teachings.
  • Head Start

    This program put more of a focus on kids in the special education department. As a result, special education students were able to receive a better education.
  • Title IX

    No student would be excluded from a school program based on their sex.
  • No Child Left Behind

    Students at a disadvantage were givin the opportunity to reach the same level of learning as other students.