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The roots of American Educational System are established.
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Gave birth to the idea that public education could contribute to the greater good of our country. It provided the legal foundation for public support of education, which is cornerstone of schooling in our country.
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An early combination of day care and schools.
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Railed against bothj free public eduaction and access to books.
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Benjamin opened an Acedamy in Philedelphia.
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The United States was a loose collection of seperate colonies that looked mostly to Europe for trade and ideas.During the 45 years from 1775 to 1820, however, the seperate colonies became the United States of America, and this country shaped its future through the Constition and the Bill of Rights.
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The Constitution removes formal religion from the schools and establishes state responsibility in education.
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The federal government established a role for itself in public education.
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The US Constitution written in 1787 and adopted in 1789, played a major role in educational system you'll teach in today.
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The 10th amendment was ratified and gives the education system in our nation to be controlled by the states.
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Andrew Jackson became president.
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Boston created the first English Classical School.
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Free public schooling becomes accessible to most students.
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New Jersey , the last state to eliminate the requirement that parents pay for their children's elementary.
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The Committee of Ten examined the high school curriculum and make recommendations about standards, programs, and methods.
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The first junior high for 7,8,9 graders opened in Columbus, Ohio
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Schools become instruments of national purpose and social change
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Added Native American culture to the curriculum.