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The Boston Latin School was the first public school in America and it is still in use today. Getting prepared for college was the main focus in the school.
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The New England Primer was the first textbook. It was mostly religious based but it still taught the students to read and write.
https://www.k12academics.com/history-education-united-states/textbooks -
To make a better school system Massachusetts created the state Board of Education.
https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/a-relevant-history-of-public-education-in-the-united-states -
The first community college was Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois. The first graduating class was six students.
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The Brown vs. Board of Education was a huge step in the history of education. It was a Supreme Court ruling that helped desegregate the schools.
https://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/history-brown-v-board-education-re-enactment -
This video explains more about the Little Rock 9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym8rdtq-KBE -
The higher Education Act was created to make college more affordable with students loans and scholarships. -
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act was created to help fund the schools with low-income families.
https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/programs/education/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-of-1965/ -
This video explains the Education for All Handicapped Children Act.
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This video explains more about the National Association for Bilingual Education.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwN3-g-zBUg