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Historical Timeline

  • First Public School

    First Public School
    The first school in America was the Boston Latin school. This is a very important event in the history of education because this is when education began and was first built.
  • Free Public Schools

    Free Public Schools
    Making all public schools free is very important in the history of education because it let more children attend school and get an education, as money could no longer be an issue. This led to a lot more children attending school and getting an education that would progress to further degrees.
  • School Lunch for All

    School Lunch for All
    School Lunch being available to students is important because it gives a safe and guaranteed place and food for students to eat during their lunch break. School lunch is also important because it gives students a chance to mingle and make new friends while eating.
  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Brown v. Board of Education
    Brown v. Board of Education is very important because it ended segregation in schools, which gave all kids no matter their race or religion an equal opportunity in school.
  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act
    The No Child Left Behind Act is important because it gives schools more federal funding for education. It also is important because it made standard tests so influential, which is what our schools run by.