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Brought separate but equal to schools.
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The amount of public schools rapidly increased and the U.S. had one of the highest literacy rates of all time.
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The number of schools and students served dramatically expanded, especially in cities.
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Gymnasiums were built and many people attended sporting events such as basket ball.
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50% of young adults had earned their high school diploma by this time.
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The Supreme Court voted separate facilities were unequal and unconstitutional.
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Helped students pay for college with federal scholarships and low-interest loans.
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Made free, appropriate education available to disabled children.
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In exchange for federal aid states were required to measure progress with standardized state exams.
