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The Boston Latin School was the first public school in America. This was a boys-only school for college preparation.
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Harvard was the first university in the United States. The University allowed early colonists to further their education after primary school.
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The Morrill Act was a grant that reserved federal land to establish colleges in the west. It was specifically designed for colleges of agriculture and mechanics.
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Compulsory Education laws required all children to receive an education. Most state laws are based off of the child's age of when they must attend school.
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School Terrorism has been a terrible occurrence in the United States. The Bath School bombings marked the beginning of school terror attacks in the United States. Other school terror attacks include Columbine, Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, and sadly many others.
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Many women were not allowed to receive a thorough education. During the women's rights movement, the Declaration of Sentiments, which is similar to the Declaration of Independence, was written and explained the inequality between men and women's rights including the right to education.
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Brown v. Board of Education was a supreme court trial that outlawed segregation in schools. This helped move America towards the civil rights movement and give all kids equal opportunities to learn.
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New and emerging technology started being introduced into schools. Calculators, computers, and TVs were some of the first technology integrated. As technology continues to grow today, there are robots, virtual reality, tablets, and so much more to come. Future of Technology Video
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Jimmy Carter signed the act to establish education as a department in the U.S. Cabinet. There had been a Board of Education in prior years. The primary goal of the department is to organize policies to assist education. It also enforces laws related to education and civil rights.
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This act was put into place under President Obama to replace the No Child Left Behind Act. Both Acts worked to improve the education of all students especially English language students.
https://www.ed.gov/essa?src=rn
