History of Education

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  • First Public School in U.S.

    First Public School in U.S.
    The first public school opened in the United States. It was named Boston Latin School. It is still standing today in Massachusetts. PICTURED: Bostin Latin School today.

  • Birth of the Teachers Union

    Birth of the Teachers Union
    The Teachers Union was founded by 43 teachers. The Union over the years have helped raise salaries for teachers, enforce child labor laws, and lead teacher strikes. The Union has helped shape how teachers are treated and respected today. PICTURED: An animation to represent what the Union stood for.

  • The Pledge of Allegiance

    The Pledge of Allegiance was printed in a program for a National Public Schools celebration. It was later used daily throughout public schools all the way up to today. The Pledge has been modified through the years.

  • Mandatory Attendance Laws

    Mandatory Attendance Laws take place. These laws vary by state. Most states require children to have schooling through high school. These laws are still in place today.

  • Transportation to School

    Transportation to School
    All states passed a law that provides transportation to school. The most popular transportation is the school bus. School buses are still heavily used in the country today. PICTURED: A modern day school bus that students all over the country use for transportation to get to school.

  • Reduced Lunch Program

    Free or reduced lunch is available for eligible students. This helps students receive a healthy lunch and isn't another burden if their family struggles financially.

  • Brown vs. Board of Education

    Brown vs. Board of Education prompted that separating public schools because of black and white students unconstitutional. This also helped spark the Civil Rights Movement.
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  • First Graphic Calculator

    First Graphic Calculator
    Texas Instruments introduced the first graphing calculator. It was named the TI-81. Texas Instruments have made a handful of calculators that are still used in schools today. PICTURED: A TI-81 calculator which was the first graphing calculator made.

  • First Online High School

    The first online high school was founded. It was named CompuHigh. The idea for this school was to provide teens who were uncomfortable at their high school an alternative solution. Created by a parent, CompuHigh is still a school today.

  • No Child Left Behind

    President Bush adopted the "No Child Left Behind" act which increases funding for public schools. Ever since, there has been controversy over the act.