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The first public high school was opened. Before this, schools were usually scattered around town, and a kid's education would end around 10 years old
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This movement allowed anyone to go to school regardless of race, social class, or background.
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Massachusetts was the first state to pass the law that every state had to have a school. This was targeted to help immigrant kids be skilled workers.
https://www.findlaw.com/education/education-options/compulsory-education-laws-background.html#:~:text=Early%20Compulsory%20Education%20Laws%20in,was%20still%20a%20British%20colony.&text=Since%20they%20also%20charged%20tuition,received%20informal%20schooling%20at%20home. -
Teacher labor unions were created to represent teachers, and protect their rights.
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This case ended segregation within schools.
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Public Law PL 94-142 was passed, which is the law for special education.
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George W. Bush signed this law to fix the achievement gap between majority and minority by providing them resources.
https://www.k12.wa.us/policy-funding/grants-grant-management/every-student-succeeds-act-essa-implementation/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-esea/no-child-left-behind-act-2001#:~:text=The%20No%20Child%20Left%20Behind,are%20administered%20by%20the%20states.&text=The%20major%20focus%20of%20No,obtain%20a%20high%2Dquality%20education. -
The Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 modified the IEP and sought to provide more resources and support to students with disabilities.
http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
