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First School Established
The first school established in America was built in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635. This is important to the history of education in America, because without this first innitial school, our school systems today might never have been brought to or accepted in this country. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
This is important because it gave all Americans the oppurtunity to go to school and start learning and educating themselves, which only used to be available to wealthy people or boys. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This significant date is important because it shaped how our education system treats everyone equally today. -
The Gray Commission
Another debate about Brown vs. Board and white men and legislators trying to reverse the desegregation ruling. -
Stanley Plan
13 statutes designed to ensure racial segregation in public schools despite the national law to desegregate. -
Little Rock Nine
9 brave African-American students enroll in an all white school to start a trend of desegregating public schools in America. -
Greensboro Four
A sit-in at a "White Only" restaurant to help promote integrated public places. -
Green vs. Newkent County
Case dealing with the freedom of choice. -
Title IX
This was an opportuntity for women to be seen as equal in the education systems and no longer allowed discrimination against women in schools or in athletics. -
No Child Left Behind
Signed into law by President George W. Bush, this law pushes schools to exceed in high test scores, but at what cost? Are children attaining knowledge? Or learning how to only pass tests?
