History of Education

By jvanampting
  • First School Is Founded

    First School Is Founded

    Boston Latin School is recognized as the nation’s first school and it's goal is to prepare boys for college and the ministry.

  • Mass. has Free Public Education

    Laws make all public-school grades free to all children and require towns of more than 500 families to have a public high school open to all students.

  • Founding of the National Teachers Association (now the NEA)

  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    "Separate but Equal" schools, even though they weren't equal
  • Pierce v. Society of Sisters

    Pierce v. Society of Sisters

    Says all children do not have to attend public school, that parents have the right to choose.

  • National School Lunch Act

    A federally funded meal program to provide low-cost or free lunches to low-income students
  • Brown v. Board

    Brown v. Board

    Declaring that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal” and overturing Plessy v. Fergusson.
  • Title IX Passed

    Title IX Passed

    Prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance and increased women's participation in sports.
  • Equal Educational Opportunities Act

    Equal Educational Opportunities Act

    Every child gets an equal shot at education no matter their race, color, or if they speak english.

  • No Child Left Behind Act

    Increases federal regulation of public schools by requiring states to establish statewide academic standards and assessments and take steps to improve ineffective schools