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In Boston, Massachusetts this was the first public school, made for all-boys in order to prepare for college. It still a fully functioning public school today.
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Harvard College in Massachusetts is the first higher education established in the United States
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First schoolbook used widely in New England.
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First non-latin high school established in Boston
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Supreme Court declares "separate but equal" schools, making racial segregation legal.
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Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. Link text
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In Little Rock, Arkansas 9 African American students were sent to an all white school to begin the desegregating of public schools. Link text
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The state of Pennsylvania agrees to provide free education to children with mental disabilities.
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Law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding, which is the majority. Link text
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Homeschooling was illegal in most states up until the early 1980's. In 1993 it was announced legal in all 50 states. Link txt
