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In 1778, Thomas Jefferson purposed a bill to guarantee 3 years of schooling for all children but was denied. -
Noah webster published the blueback speller. Made to teach students about the U.S. Introduced a language different from British English. -
Mann traveled across the nation, seeing the inequality of public schooling. After seeing how bad the current system was he begins working in the Common schools. -
In New York City, Bishop John Hughes was fighting for the creation of Catholic schools. In the end he was denied funding leading to the Philadelphia bible riots in 1843, that killed 13 people. -
In 1850, John Hughes becomes archbishop of New York and uses his new power to create Catholic schools nationwide. -
between 1890-1930 over 22 million immigrants came into the U.S, including almost 3 million kids.
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President Thoedore Roosevelt called for an English only curriculum due to being in war. -
Ended the work study programs -
2/3 of their children left school by the 8th grade. -
A federal law was finally passed that banned child labor. All states required school attendance, at least until age 16. -
Oliver brown and 12 other parents tried to enroll their kids in all white schools. All were rejected for being black. -
Oliver brown took his case to the Supreme Court. Where after unanimous decision segregation was made illegal. -
the governor of Arkansas called the National Guard, to stop 9 black teens from attending Little Rock High School. Federal troops were sent to enforce the Law. -
LBJ becomes president. Then goes on to sign the Civil rights act in 1964 -
Elementary and Secondary Education Act provided $4 billion to aid disadvantaged students. -
A report requested by Ronald Raegan showing how American education had declined. Led to major educational reform. -
In 1987, East Harlem was outperforming half of the city's school districts. The educators did a turnaround on smaller, personalized schools. -
In the 1990s, there was a shooting in American schools and caused over 200 deaths. -
Private schools get $2500 from the state for each student to pay tuition.
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In 1992, New York began allowing students to seek enrollment anywhere in the city. Parents can place their children in any school of their choice.