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First public school in the United States is Established Link text
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Harvard College started in a seminary founded by the Great and General Court of Massachussetts, A colonial legislature, second oldest in British America of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Link text
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First board of Education established in Massachusetts under Horace Mann, and becomes first secretary of the board.
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Ohio became the nation’s first state to formally authorize bilingual teaching in public schools.
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Today's National Education Association had its beginnings as the National Teachers Association.
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Musical education is supported by the NEA. It is supported to be taught at public schools.
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Women are allowed to attend the University of Michigan. Source:
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The National School Lunch Act is passed by Congress.
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Brown vs. Board of Education was ruled in favor of desegregating schools. Found unconstitutional. Source:
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Funding is given to schools that encourages native language education.
