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Girls were usually taught how to read but not how to write in early America.
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The first schools in the 13 colonies opened in the 17th century. The Boston Latin School was the first public school opened in the United States, in 1635.
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In the South, public schools were not common during the 1600s and the early 1700s. Affluent families paid private tutors to educate their children.
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The Boston Latin School was the first public school opened in the United States, in 1635. To this day, it remains the nation’s oldest public school.
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Early public schools in the United States did not focus on academics like math or reading. Instead they taught the virtues of family, religion, and community.
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Early public schools in the United States did not focus on academics like math or reading. Instead they taught the virtues of family, religion, and community.
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Girls were usually taught how to read but not how to write in early America.
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Common Schools emerged in the 18th century. These schools educated students of all ages in one room with one teacher. Students did not attend these schools for free. Parents paid tuition, provided housing for the school teacher, or contributed other commodities in exchange for their children being allowed to attend the school.
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Common Schools emerged in the 18th century. These schools educated students of all ages in one room with one teacher.
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In the South, public schools were not common during the 1600s and the early 1700s
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By the mid-19th century, academics became the sole responsibility of public schools.
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By the mid-19th century, academics became the sole responsibility of public schools.
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Public Schooling in the South was not widespread until the Reconstruction Era after the American Civil War.
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Public Schooling in the South was not widespread until the Reconstruction Era after the American Civil War.
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By 1918, every state required students to complete elementary school.
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By 1918, every state required students to complete elementary school.
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By the late 1970s segregated schooling in the United States was eliminated.
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By the late 1970s segregated schooling in the United States was eliminated.
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In 2001, the United States entered its current era of education accountability/reform with the institution of the No Child Left Behind law.
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In 2001, the United States entered its current era of education accountability/reform with the institution of the No Child Left Behind law.