History of Education

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  • First Public School Opened - 1635

    First Public School Opened - 1635

    • This school opened in Boston in 1635.
    • Provided an education to all.
  • Morrill Act Established - 1862

    Morrill Act Established - 1862

    • The Morrill Act established land-grant universities.
    • Expanded access to higher education.
  • Plessy vs. Ferguson - 1896

    Plessy vs. Ferguson - 1896

    • Upheld that "separate but equal" was constitutional.
  • Secondary School Movement - 1910-1940

    Secondary School Movement - 1910-1940

    • Between 1910 and 1940, secondary school enrollment and graduation rates heavily increased.
    • Transformed public education.
  • Brown vs. Board of Education - 1954

    Brown vs. Board of Education - 1954

    • Declared "separate but equal" unconstitutional.
    • Ended legally mandated segregation in schools.
  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) passed - 1965

    Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) passed - 1965

    • Provided public schools with federal funding.
    • Created programs for disadvantaged students.
  • Title IX Established - 1972

    Title IX Established - 1972

    • Title IX prohibited discrimination based on sex in federally funded educational programs and activities.
  • Education for All Handicapped Children Act - 1975

    Education for All Handicapped Children Act - 1975

    • Ensured that free and appropriate education would be given to children with disabilities.
    • Later became IDEA.
  • No Child Left Behind Act - 2001

    No Child Left Behind Act - 2001

    • Established in 2001.
    • Aimed to improve education through accountability and standardized testing.
  • COVID-19 - 2020

    COVID-19 - 2020

    • Shut down schools world wide.
    • Created online learning, which some schools still use.