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Boston Latin School is Established
Boston Latin School was established in 1635 and started the tradition of having schools outside of the home during the 17th century. This school welcomed boys to begin to prepare them to go into the church or to become a lawyer, but this school was mostly for students who's family could afford to pay for them to go to school. The boys would only attend school for two to three years before moving on to something else. -
Harvard University is opened as the first Higher Education institution
Harvard University was first established in 1636 as a divinity school for boys to attend to further their education before going into the church as a priest. This was the beginning point of postsecondary education in America and grew our education system to what it is today. -
Ursuline Academy is opened for girls in New Orleans, LA
Ursuline Academy was the first school in the United States that was opened for girls in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Ursuline Sisters believed that educating women was essential to the development of civilized women. This was the first school that educated girls outside of the home. -
Horace Mann becomes Secretary of Massachusetts State Board of Education
When Horace Mann became Secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education which started his push for universal public education. This was one of the major pushes that evolved the current United States public education system into what it is today. -
Brown vs. Board of Education overrules the ruling of Plessy vs. Ferguson
Brown vs. Board of Education overrules the ruling of Plessy vs. Ferguson that stated that the original court ruling of "separate but equal" schools was unfair. This was the first step in a long battle of civil rights in the United States, so that school would no longer be separated by skin color.
