Important Dates In The History Of American Education

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  • The Association of American Universities is founded

    The Association of American Universities is founded to promote higher standards.

  • Joliet Junior College opens

    Joliet Junior College of Illinois is the first public community college to open in the United States.

  • The International Council for Exceptional Children is founded

    The International Council for Exceptional Children is founded at Columbia University Teachers College.

  • McCollum vs. Board of Education

    Supreme Court case "McCollum vs. Board of Education" rules that schools cannot allow "released time" which allowed students to participate in religious education in the classrooms.

  • Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka

    Supreme Court case "Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka" rules that seperate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

  • 1st ACT Test

    The first ACT test was administered.

  • Project Head Start began

    Project Head Start bagan as a preschool education program for children of low income families.

  • McCarver Elementary School opens

    The McCarver Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington opens as the first magnet school.

  • Equal Educational Opportunities Act passed

    The Equal Educational Opportunities Act is passed to prohibit discrimination and give all children equal educational opportunities at all levels.

  • NCLB Act approved

    No Child Left Behind Act is approved by congress.

  • NCLB Act becomes law

    The No Child Left Behind Act is signed into law by President George W. Bush.