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First Free School
The first free school opens in Virginia. At that time, education in the southern colonies are often provided at homes by parents or tutors. The school are designed for sons of certain social classes who are destined for leadership positions in church, state, or the courts. -
Hartford Public High School Opens
Hartford Public High School is the second oldest high school in the U.S. It is located in Connecticut. -
Ursuline Academy of New Orleans
It's the oldest catholic school in U.S. and the oldest continuously operating school for girls. -
African Institute Opens
It is the oldest institute of higher education for African Americans. It is now called the Cheyney University located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. -
University of Iowa admits Men and Women Equally
University of Iowa is the first state university to admit men and women on an equal basis. Since its founding, the University of Iowa has also accepted qualified applicants regardless of their race. -
Meharry Medical College Established
Founded in Nashville, Tennessee, Meharry Medical College is the first medical school in the south for African Americans. -
Carlisle Indian Industrial School Opens
It is the first Indian boarding school. Its goal is to assimilate the Indian children into the mainstream culture -
Alvarez vs. the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District
It is the first successful school desegregation court case in the United States. the local court forbids the school district from placing Mexican-American children in a separate "Americanization" school. -
Coral Way Elementary School
It is first bilingual and bicultural public school in the U.S. The school is established in response to Cuban immigrant children arriving in Miami as a result of Cuban Revolution. The school curriculum were taught both in English and Spanish languages. -
Immigration Act of 1965
Signed by president Lyndon Johnson, the Immigration Act of 1965 is also known as the Hart-Cellar Act. As a result, an unprecedented number of Asian and Latin Americans immigrating to the United States, making the classroom much more diverse.
